03647nam 22005293 450 99663556200331620241230084506.097831114251603111425169(CKB)37051311500041(MiAaPQ)EBC31860305(Au-PeEL)EBL31860305(Exl-AI)31860305(NjHacI)9937051311500041(OCoLC)1482825158(EXLCZ)993705131150004120241230d2024 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBeyond Mimicry The Potential of African Endogenous Governance Systems1st ed.Berlin/Boston :Walter de Gruyter GmbH,2024.©2025.1 online resource (252 pages)Re-Imagining Public Governance Series ;v.29783111424644 3111424642 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 contributorsGenerated by AI.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.Generated by AI.Re-Imagining Public Governance SeriesDecolonizationPolitical scienceAfricaDecolonization.Political science320.96Ali Moussa Iye1788101Holl Augustin F. C1306779MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK996635562003316Beyond Mimicry4524130UNISA