Beyond Mimicry : The Potential of African Endogenous Governance Systems

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911011293903321
• Autore: Ali Moussa Iye
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin/Boston : , : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, , 2024; ©2025
• ISBN: 9783111425160; 3111425169
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (252 pages)
• Collana: Re-Imagining Public Governance Series ; ; v.2
• Altri autori (Persone): HollAugustin F. C
• Disciplina: 320.96
• Soggetti: Decolonization; Political science - Africa
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Acknowledgement -- Contents -- List of figures -- Introduction -- Part I: Examples of Africa’s endogenous governance systems -- Chapter 1 Early human social organizations and ancient forms of governance in Africa -- Chapter 2 “Living together” in remote Africa’s past: Indirect evidence -- Chapter 3 Philosophy and cosmogony of Kemet [ancient Egypt] -- Chapter 4 The Manden Charter: Initiatic oral sources at the foundation of an endogenous governance -- Chapter 5 The Issa Xeer: Learning from the wisdom of the tree -- Chapter 6 The Oromo Gadaa: Revisiting the African political philosophy -- Part II: Experiences of revitalization of endogenous governance practices in Africa and the diaspora -- Chapter 7 Revisiting Botswana’s endogenous system of governance: is it a source of political stability? -- Chapter 8 Not yet Ubuntu: A philosophical essay on the history of government and the (ab)use of Ubuntu in conqueror-South Africa -- Chapter 9 Palmares, Ambrosio, Congos: African governance in the diaspora in Brazil -- Chapter 10 Governance system of Maroons communities in Suriname -- Conclusion -- List of contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: This book explores the paradoxical narrative surrounding Africa's historical and cultural contributions to humanity, which have often been marginalized or distorted to justify colonialism and enslavement. ; It delves into Africa's rich heritage of endogenous governance systems, examining their historical roots, philosophical foundations, and contemporary relevance. Drawing on rigorous field research, it highlights examples from ancient African civilizations, such as the Oromo Gadaa system, the Manden Charter, and the Issa Xeer, as well as governance practices in the African diaspora, including Maroon communities in Suriname and African traditions in Brazil. The book aims to reclaim and reimagine these indigenous systems as tools for innovation and self-determination in a rapidly changing world. Intended for scholars, policymakers, and those interested in African history and governance, it offers a profound analysis of how Africa's legacy can inspire contemporary governance practices globally.