LEADER 03647nam 22005293 450 001 996635562003316 005 20241230084506.0 010 $a9783111425160 010 $a3111425169 035 $a(CKB)37051311500041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31860305 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31860305 035 $a(Exl-AI)31860305 035 $a(NjHacI)9937051311500041 035 $a(OCoLC)1482825158 035 $a(EXLCZ)9937051311500041 100 $a20241230d2024 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBeyond Mimicry $eThe Potential of African Endogenous Governance Systems 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aBerlin/Boston :$cWalter de Gruyter GmbH,$d2024. 210 4$dİ2025. 215 $a1 online resource (252 pages) 225 1 $aRe-Imagining Public Governance Series ;$vv.2 311 08$a9783111424644 311 08$a3111424642 327 $aAcknowledgement -- 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$7Generated by AI. 330 $aThis 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.$7Generated by AI. 410 0$aRe-Imagining Public Governance Series 606 $aDecolonization 606 $aPolitical science$zAfrica 615 0$aDecolonization. 615 0$aPolitical science 676 $a320.96 700 $aAli Moussa Iye$01788101 701 $aHoll$b Augustin F. C$01306779 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996635562003316 996 $aBeyond Mimicry$94524130 997 $aUNISA