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African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya
| African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960 |
| Soggetto topico | Ethnology - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9956-792-27-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright page""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Contents""; ""Whither African cultures? An introduction""; ""Introduction""; ""Objectives of the book""; ""Reflections on the book chapters""; ""Globalisation and the promise for global peace, harmony and oneness""; ""Obstacles to sustainable globalisation""; ""New opportunities and solutions to make-up for the failures of globalisation""; ""Chapter 1 - Ethnicity in Zimbabwe: The peopling of the modern nation-state""; ""Introduction""; ""A brief guide to the geography of Zimbabwe""; ""Abridged history of Zimbabwe""
""Zimbabwean ethnic groups: temporal and spatial variations""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 - Western hegemony and conquest of Africa: Imperial hypocrisy and the invasion of African cultures""; ""Introduction""; ""Cultural imperialism in African societies and the dilution of African cultural values""; ""Decolonisation and postcoloniality: Rethinking the impact of colonialism in Africa""; ""Cultural decadence: So what?""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 - Legislation and management of heritage landscapes in Zimbabwe""; ""Introduction"" ""A brief overview of heritage management in Zimbabwe""""Heritage legislation: Conceptual analysis""; ""The evolution of formal heritage management in Zimbabwe""; ""Heritage legislation and administrative structures in Zimbabwe""; ""National Trust Act Chapter 25.12 of 1960""; ""The Urban Councils Act Chapter 29.15 of 1974""; ""The Land Acquisition Act Chapter 20.10 of 1992""; ""Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20.27) of 2002""; ""Traditional Leaders Act Chapter 29:17""; ""The NMMZ Act CAP 25.11 1974""; ""Community-based legal system""; ""Heritage legislation challenges in Zimbabwe"" ""Proposed amendments to the NMMZ Act CAP 25.11""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 - Memory, Space and Contestations in Living Traditions: The case of Chitungwiza chaChaminuka Shrine in Zimbabwe""; ""Introduction""; ""Location and description of the site""; ""Historical background""; ""Significant values of the Chaminuka Shrine""; ""Proclamation efforts to date""; ""The Chaminuka Legend and the enshrinement of the site""; ""Graves at the site""; ""Site modification and politics of association""; ""Contested landscapes""; ""Memorialisation of Chaminuka""; ""Conclusion"" ""References""""Chapter 5 - The Shona Folktale: An Enduring Legacy""; ""Introduction""; ""Theory of the folktale""; ""The folktale as verbal art""; ""Oral literature in a changing world""; ""Political examples of the enduring legacy""; ""Folktales and the cyberspace""; ""Translation of the folktale""; ""The folktale and the film industry""; ""Animation and digitisation of folktales""; ""Schools as new platforms""; ""Folktales in music""; ""The folktale as gospel parables""; ""Conclusion""; ""References"" ""Chapter 6 - Connoisseurs of traditional medicine: The use and efficacy of traditional medicine in pregnant women�s health care"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465805103321 |
| Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya
| African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960 |
| Soggetto topico | Ethnology - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN | 9956-792-27-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright page""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Contents""; ""Whither African cultures? An introduction""; ""Introduction""; ""Objectives of the book""; ""Reflections on the book chapters""; ""Globalisation and the promise for global peace, harmony and oneness""; ""Obstacles to sustainable globalisation""; ""New opportunities and solutions to make-up for the failures of globalisation""; ""Chapter 1 - Ethnicity in Zimbabwe: The peopling of the modern nation-state""; ""Introduction""; ""A brief guide to the geography of Zimbabwe""; ""Abridged history of Zimbabwe""
""Zimbabwean ethnic groups: temporal and spatial variations""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 - Western hegemony and conquest of Africa: Imperial hypocrisy and the invasion of African cultures""; ""Introduction""; ""Cultural imperialism in African societies and the dilution of African cultural values""; ""Decolonisation and postcoloniality: Rethinking the impact of colonialism in Africa""; ""Cultural decadence: So what?""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 - Legislation and management of heritage landscapes in Zimbabwe""; ""Introduction"" ""A brief overview of heritage management in Zimbabwe""""Heritage legislation: Conceptual analysis""; ""The evolution of formal heritage management in Zimbabwe""; ""Heritage legislation and administrative structures in Zimbabwe""; ""National Trust Act Chapter 25.12 of 1960""; ""The Urban Councils Act Chapter 29.15 of 1974""; ""The Land Acquisition Act Chapter 20.10 of 1992""; ""Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20.27) of 2002""; ""Traditional Leaders Act Chapter 29:17""; ""The NMMZ Act CAP 25.11 1974""; ""Community-based legal system""; ""Heritage legislation challenges in Zimbabwe"" ""Proposed amendments to the NMMZ Act CAP 25.11""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 - Memory, Space and Contestations in Living Traditions: The case of Chitungwiza chaChaminuka Shrine in Zimbabwe""; ""Introduction""; ""Location and description of the site""; ""Historical background""; ""Significant values of the Chaminuka Shrine""; ""Proclamation efforts to date""; ""The Chaminuka Legend and the enshrinement of the site""; ""Graves at the site""; ""Site modification and politics of association""; ""Contested landscapes""; ""Memorialisation of Chaminuka""; ""Conclusion"" ""References""""Chapter 5 - The Shona Folktale: An Enduring Legacy""; ""Introduction""; ""Theory of the folktale""; ""The folktale as verbal art""; ""Oral literature in a changing world""; ""Political examples of the enduring legacy""; ""Folktales and the cyberspace""; ""Translation of the folktale""; ""The folktale and the film industry""; ""Animation and digitisation of folktales""; ""Schools as new platforms""; ""Folktales in music""; ""The folktale as gospel parables""; ""Conclusion""; ""References"" ""Chapter 6 - Connoisseurs of traditional medicine: The use and efficacy of traditional medicine in pregnant women�s health care"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786811703321 |
| Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya
| African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960 |
| Soggetto topico | Ethnology - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN | 9956-792-27-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright page""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Contents""; ""Whither African cultures? An introduction""; ""Introduction""; ""Objectives of the book""; ""Reflections on the book chapters""; ""Globalisation and the promise for global peace, harmony and oneness""; ""Obstacles to sustainable globalisation""; ""New opportunities and solutions to make-up for the failures of globalisation""; ""Chapter 1 - Ethnicity in Zimbabwe: The peopling of the modern nation-state""; ""Introduction""; ""A brief guide to the geography of Zimbabwe""; ""Abridged history of Zimbabwe""
""Zimbabwean ethnic groups: temporal and spatial variations""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 - Western hegemony and conquest of Africa: Imperial hypocrisy and the invasion of African cultures""; ""Introduction""; ""Cultural imperialism in African societies and the dilution of African cultural values""; ""Decolonisation and postcoloniality: Rethinking the impact of colonialism in Africa""; ""Cultural decadence: So what?""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 - Legislation and management of heritage landscapes in Zimbabwe""; ""Introduction"" ""A brief overview of heritage management in Zimbabwe""""Heritage legislation: Conceptual analysis""; ""The evolution of formal heritage management in Zimbabwe""; ""Heritage legislation and administrative structures in Zimbabwe""; ""National Trust Act Chapter 25.12 of 1960""; ""The Urban Councils Act Chapter 29.15 of 1974""; ""The Land Acquisition Act Chapter 20.10 of 1992""; ""Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20.27) of 2002""; ""Traditional Leaders Act Chapter 29:17""; ""The NMMZ Act CAP 25.11 1974""; ""Community-based legal system""; ""Heritage legislation challenges in Zimbabwe"" ""Proposed amendments to the NMMZ Act CAP 25.11""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 - Memory, Space and Contestations in Living Traditions: The case of Chitungwiza chaChaminuka Shrine in Zimbabwe""; ""Introduction""; ""Location and description of the site""; ""Historical background""; ""Significant values of the Chaminuka Shrine""; ""Proclamation efforts to date""; ""The Chaminuka Legend and the enshrinement of the site""; ""Graves at the site""; ""Site modification and politics of association""; ""Contested landscapes""; ""Memorialisation of Chaminuka""; ""Conclusion"" ""References""""Chapter 5 - The Shona Folktale: An Enduring Legacy""; ""Introduction""; ""Theory of the folktale""; ""The folktale as verbal art""; ""Oral literature in a changing world""; ""Political examples of the enduring legacy""; ""Folktales and the cyberspace""; ""Translation of the folktale""; ""The folktale and the film industry""; ""Animation and digitisation of folktales""; ""Schools as new platforms""; ""Folktales in music""; ""The folktale as gospel parables""; ""Conclusion""; ""References"" ""Chapter 6 - Connoisseurs of traditional medicine: The use and efficacy of traditional medicine in pregnant women�s health care"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910806223403321 |
| Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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African museums in the making : reflections on the politics of material and public culture in Zimbabwe / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere, Henry Chiwaura & Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana
| African museums in the making : reflections on the politics of material and public culture in Zimbabwe / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere, Henry Chiwaura & Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
| Disciplina | 069.096 |
| Soggetto topico |
Museums - Africa
Cultural property - Protection - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Capturing the fading past and making nous of the present-future of African Museums: An introduction; Introduction; The state and (re-)making of Zimbabwean museums; A journey through the book; References; Chapter 2 - 'Old wine in new bottles': A critical historiographical survey of Zimbabwean museum institutions; Introduction; The first museum institutions in Zimbabwe; New museum institutions in post-colonial period; Conclusion; References
Chapter 3 - Community museums in Zimbabwe as a means of engagement and empowerment: Challenges and prospectsIntroduction; Understanding museums in Zimbabwe; Administration of museums in Zimbabwe; The birth of community museums in Zimbabwe; Programming in Zimbabwe community museums; Engagement and empowerment: Who is who?; Challenges of community museums in Zimbabwe; The future: Zimbabwe community museums; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - 'Orphans in a strange land': Controversies and challenges in the repatriation of African cultural property from European museums; Introduction Repatriation, return and restitution: Conceptual AnalysisBackground Information to Cultural Property Repatriation; Orphans in a strange land: How Africa has been denied the right to her cultural property?; The creation of Universal Museums as a way of silencing the voices of the owners and perpetuating cultural imperialism; Reversing the scenario: Placing Europe and America in the shoes of Africa; Critical reflections on Zimbabwe's stolen legacy; One of the exceptional success stories: The return of the lower part of the Zimbabwean Bird; How it all happened?: Unfolding the events African museums challenges to repatriationConclusion; References; Chapter 5 - Museum practices as perpetuators of an ideology: A Zimbabwean perspective; Introduction; Ideology: An overview; The emergence of colonial Rhodesian museum practice: Power and identity; Politics of representation: Segregation and exhibition; The influence of heritage and the rise of African nationalism; Nationalist heritage versus patriotic heritage; The dilemma of professional heritage practitioners; Conclusion; References Chapter 6 - 'A shadow that refuses to leave': The enduring legacy of colonialism in Zimbabwean museum governanceIntroduction; The concept of museum governance in Zimbabwe; The enduring legacy of colonialism in Zimbabwean museums; Museum governance in Zimbabwe: Tracing the problem to the root; The prospects of Zimbabwean museums; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 - Museums objects, relics and counter - heritage practices in postcolonial Zimbabwe; Introduction; The disciplinary museum in Africa: A discourse on Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe); The post-disciplinary museum: Museum objects in new settings Object ET52181 and Tudor Parfitt' Quest |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463487403321 |
| Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
African museums in the making : reflections on the politics of material and public culture in Zimbabwe / / editors, Munyaradzi Mawere, Henry Chiwaura, Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana
| African museums in the making : reflections on the politics of material and public culture in Zimbabwe / / editors, Munyaradzi Mawere, Henry Chiwaura, Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 069.096 |
| Soggetto topico |
Museums - Zimbabwe - 21st century
Cultural property - Protection - Africa Collective memory - Zimbabwe - 21st century Cultural property - Protection - Zimbabwe - 21st century |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Capturing the fading past and making nous of the present-future of African Museums: An introduction; Introduction; The state and (re-)making of Zimbabwean museums; A journey through the book; References; Chapter 2 - 'Old wine in new bottles': A critical historiographical survey of Zimbabwean museum institutions; Introduction; The first museum institutions in Zimbabwe; New museum institutions in post-colonial period; Conclusion; References
Chapter 3 - Community museums in Zimbabwe as a means of engagement and empowerment: Challenges and prospects Introduction; Understanding museums in Zimbabwe; Administration of museums in Zimbabwe; The birth of community museums in Zimbabwe; Programming in Zimbabwe community museums; Engagement and empowerment: Who is who?; Challenges of community museums in Zimbabwe; The future: Zimbabwe community museums; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - 'Orphans in a strange land': Controversies and challenges in the repatriation of African cultural property from European museums; Introduction Repatriation, return and restitution: Conceptual Analysis Background Information to Cultural Property Repatriation; Orphans in a strange land: How Africa has been denied the right to her cultural property?; The creation of Universal Museums as a way of silencing the voices of the owners and perpetuating cultural imperialism; Reversing the scenario: Placing Europe and America in the shoes of Africa; Critical reflections on Zimbabwe's stolen legacy; One of the exceptional success stories: The return of the lower part of the Zimbabwean Bird; How it all happened?: Unfolding the events African museums challenges to repatriation Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 - Museum practices as perpetuators of an ideology: A Zimbabwean perspective; Introduction; Ideology: An overview; The emergence of colonial Rhodesian museum practice: Power and identity; Politics of representation: Segregation and exhibition; The influence of heritage and the rise of African nationalism; Nationalist heritage versus patriotic heritage; The dilemma of professional heritage practitioners; Conclusion; References Chapter 6 - 'A shadow that refuses to leave': The enduring legacy of colonialism in Zimbabwean museum governance Introduction; The concept of museum governance in Zimbabwe; The enduring legacy of colonialism in Zimbabwean museums; Museum governance in Zimbabwe: Tracing the problem to the root; The prospects of Zimbabwean museums; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 - Museums objects, relics and counter - heritage practices in postcolonial Zimbabwe; Introduction; The disciplinary museum in Africa: A discourse on Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe); The post-disciplinary museum: Museum objects in new settings; Object ET52181 and Tudor Parfitt' Quest |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788136103321 |
| Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
African museums in the making : reflections on the politics of material and public culture in Zimbabwe / / editors, Munyaradzi Mawere, Henry Chiwaura, Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana
| African museums in the making : reflections on the politics of material and public culture in Zimbabwe / / editors, Munyaradzi Mawere, Henry Chiwaura, Thomas Panganayi Thondhlana |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 069.096 |
| Soggetto topico |
Museums - Zimbabwe - 21st century
Cultural property - Protection - Africa Collective memory - Zimbabwe - 21st century Cultural property - Protection - Zimbabwe - 21st century |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Capturing the fading past and making nous of the present-future of African Museums: An introduction; Introduction; The state and (re-)making of Zimbabwean museums; A journey through the book; References; Chapter 2 - 'Old wine in new bottles': A critical historiographical survey of Zimbabwean museum institutions; Introduction; The first museum institutions in Zimbabwe; New museum institutions in post-colonial period; Conclusion; References
Chapter 3 - Community museums in Zimbabwe as a means of engagement and empowerment: Challenges and prospects Introduction; Understanding museums in Zimbabwe; Administration of museums in Zimbabwe; The birth of community museums in Zimbabwe; Programming in Zimbabwe community museums; Engagement and empowerment: Who is who?; Challenges of community museums in Zimbabwe; The future: Zimbabwe community museums; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - 'Orphans in a strange land': Controversies and challenges in the repatriation of African cultural property from European museums; Introduction Repatriation, return and restitution: Conceptual Analysis Background Information to Cultural Property Repatriation; Orphans in a strange land: How Africa has been denied the right to her cultural property?; The creation of Universal Museums as a way of silencing the voices of the owners and perpetuating cultural imperialism; Reversing the scenario: Placing Europe and America in the shoes of Africa; Critical reflections on Zimbabwe's stolen legacy; One of the exceptional success stories: The return of the lower part of the Zimbabwean Bird; How it all happened?: Unfolding the events African museums challenges to repatriation Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 - Museum practices as perpetuators of an ideology: A Zimbabwean perspective; Introduction; Ideology: An overview; The emergence of colonial Rhodesian museum practice: Power and identity; Politics of representation: Segregation and exhibition; The influence of heritage and the rise of African nationalism; Nationalist heritage versus patriotic heritage; The dilemma of professional heritage practitioners; Conclusion; References Chapter 6 - 'A shadow that refuses to leave': The enduring legacy of colonialism in Zimbabwean museum governance Introduction; The concept of museum governance in Zimbabwe; The enduring legacy of colonialism in Zimbabwean museums; Museum governance in Zimbabwe: Tracing the problem to the root; The prospects of Zimbabwean museums; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 - Museums objects, relics and counter - heritage practices in postcolonial Zimbabwe; Introduction; The disciplinary museum in Africa: A discourse on Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe); The post-disciplinary museum: Museum objects in new settings; Object ET52181 and Tudor Parfitt' Quest |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808638403321 |
| Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Between rhetoric and reality : the state and use of indigenous knowledge in post-colonial Africa / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye
| Between rhetoric and reality : the state and use of indigenous knowledge in post-colonial Africa / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960 |
| Soggetto topico |
Indigenous peoples - Africa
Postcolonialism - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; List of Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1 - Rethinking African Indigenous Knowledges and World Civilisations: Pasts, presents and the Futures; Introduction; Background to Africa, world civilisations, and knowledge development; A guide through the book; References; Chapter 2 - Indigenous Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management in Africa: Some showcases from Zimbabwe; Introduction; Objectives and methodological issues: A brief overview; Understanding indigenous knowledge; The use of indigenous knowledge in Zimbabwe
Showcases of indigenous knowledge for disaster risk prediction and mitigationWhy the hour hand is ticking towards modern science?; Recommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - An Evaluation of African Traditional Scientific Knowledge and Technological Devices; Introduction; The Backwardness of Traditional Africa; A brief history of Africa's backwardness; African science and technology in the pre-colonial era; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - Indigenous Knowledge, Conflation and Post-colonial Translation: Lessons from Fieldwork in Contemporary Rural Zimbabwe; Introduction Overview on Indigenous knowledge, animism and translationThe worlds, entities and knowledge practices related to droughts and rains; Meteorological Sciences and Connections in the Indigenous Knowledge Systems: A Brief Note; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 - Traditional Healers and Medicine in South Africa: A Quest for Legal and Scientific Recognition; Introduction; Background to the use of Traditional Medicine in South Africa; Challenges to the use of Traditional Medicine in South Africa; Traditional Medicine in post-Apartheid South Africa; Critique of the Act No. 22 of 2007 The prospects of traditional medicine and its practitioners in South AfricaConclusion; References; Chapter 6 - A History of Pre-colonial and Colonial Wildlife Conservation in Ghana; Introduction; Conservation; Wildlife Conservation in Pre-Colonial Times; Wildlife Preservation Laws and the creation of Game Reserves during the colonial era; The Appointment of a Game Warden and Establishment of a Wildlife Department; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 - 'Sheep in Sheep's Clothing or Wolves in Sheep's Clothing?' Interventions by Non-state Actors in a Changing Climatic Environment in Rural Zimbabwe IntroductionUnderstanding Non-State Actors (NSAs); NSAs interventions in Zimbabwe's rural communities: A case of Zvishavane Rural; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 - Religion and the Restoration of Health in Africa: A Case Study of the Traditional Akan People of Ghana; Introduction; Methodology; Who are the Akan?; Medicine among the Akan; Who is a traditional medical practitioner?; The nexus between Religion and Medicine; The Akan etiology of illness; The Akan medical practitioner and the 'Germ Theory'; The prospects of indigenous/traditional medicine in Ghana today; Conclusion; References Chapter 9 - Indigenous Knowledge and the Management of Ecological Resources for Africa's Development |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463488203321 |
| Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Between rhetoric and reality : the state and use of Indigenous knowledge in post-colonial Africa / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye
| Between rhetoric and reality : the state and use of Indigenous knowledge in post-colonial Africa / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960 |
| Soggetto topico |
Indigenous peoples - Africa
Postcolonialism - Africa |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; List of Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1 - Rethinking African Indigenous Knowledges and World Civilisations: Pasts, presents and the Futures; Introduction; Background to Africa, world civilisations, and knowledge development; A guide through the book; References; Chapter 2 - Indigenous Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management in Africa: Some showcases from Zimbabwe; Introduction; Objectives and methodological issues: A brief overview; Understanding indigenous knowledge; The use of indigenous knowledge in Zimbabwe
Showcases of indigenous knowledge for disaster risk prediction and mitigationWhy the hour hand is ticking towards modern science?; Recommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - An Evaluation of African Traditional Scientific Knowledge and Technological Devices; Introduction; The Backwardness of Traditional Africa; A brief history of Africa's backwardness; African science and technology in the pre-colonial era; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - Indigenous Knowledge, Conflation and Post-colonial Translation: Lessons from Fieldwork in Contemporary Rural Zimbabwe; Introduction Overview on Indigenous knowledge, animism and translationThe worlds, entities and knowledge practices related to droughts and rains; Meteorological Sciences and Connections in the Indigenous Knowledge Systems: A Brief Note; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 - Traditional Healers and Medicine in South Africa: A Quest for Legal and Scientific Recognition; Introduction; Background to the use of Traditional Medicine in South Africa; Challenges to the use of Traditional Medicine in South Africa; Traditional Medicine in post-Apartheid South Africa; Critique of the Act No. 22 of 2007 The prospects of traditional medicine and its practitioners in South AfricaConclusion; References; Chapter 6 - A History of Pre-colonial and Colonial Wildlife Conservation in Ghana; Introduction; Conservation; Wildlife Conservation in Pre-Colonial Times; Wildlife Preservation Laws and the creation of Game Reserves during the colonial era; The Appointment of a Game Warden and Establishment of a Wildlife Department; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 - 'Sheep in Sheep's Clothing or Wolves in Sheep's Clothing?' Interventions by Non-state Actors in a Changing Climatic Environment in Rural Zimbabwe IntroductionUnderstanding Non-State Actors (NSAs); NSAs interventions in Zimbabwe's rural communities: A case of Zvishavane Rural; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 - Religion and the Restoration of Health in Africa: A Case Study of the Traditional Akan People of Ghana; Introduction; Methodology; Who are the Akan?; Medicine among the Akan; Who is a traditional medical practitioner?; The nexus between Religion and Medicine; The Akan etiology of illness; The Akan medical practitioner and the 'Germ Theory'; The prospects of indigenous/traditional medicine in Ghana today; Conclusion; References Chapter 9 - Indigenous Knowledge and the Management of Ecological Resources for Africa's Development |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788136003321 |
| Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Between rhetoric and reality : the state and use of Indigenous knowledge in post-colonial Africa / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye
| Between rhetoric and reality : the state and use of Indigenous knowledge in post-colonial Africa / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960 |
| Soggetto topico |
Indigenous peoples - Africa
Postcolonialism - Africa |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; List of Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1 - Rethinking African Indigenous Knowledges and World Civilisations: Pasts, presents and the Futures; Introduction; Background to Africa, world civilisations, and knowledge development; A guide through the book; References; Chapter 2 - Indigenous Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management in Africa: Some showcases from Zimbabwe; Introduction; Objectives and methodological issues: A brief overview; Understanding indigenous knowledge; The use of indigenous knowledge in Zimbabwe
Showcases of indigenous knowledge for disaster risk prediction and mitigationWhy the hour hand is ticking towards modern science?; Recommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - An Evaluation of African Traditional Scientific Knowledge and Technological Devices; Introduction; The Backwardness of Traditional Africa; A brief history of Africa's backwardness; African science and technology in the pre-colonial era; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - Indigenous Knowledge, Conflation and Post-colonial Translation: Lessons from Fieldwork in Contemporary Rural Zimbabwe; Introduction Overview on Indigenous knowledge, animism and translationThe worlds, entities and knowledge practices related to droughts and rains; Meteorological Sciences and Connections in the Indigenous Knowledge Systems: A Brief Note; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 - Traditional Healers and Medicine in South Africa: A Quest for Legal and Scientific Recognition; Introduction; Background to the use of Traditional Medicine in South Africa; Challenges to the use of Traditional Medicine in South Africa; Traditional Medicine in post-Apartheid South Africa; Critique of the Act No. 22 of 2007 The prospects of traditional medicine and its practitioners in South AfricaConclusion; References; Chapter 6 - A History of Pre-colonial and Colonial Wildlife Conservation in Ghana; Introduction; Conservation; Wildlife Conservation in Pre-Colonial Times; Wildlife Preservation Laws and the creation of Game Reserves during the colonial era; The Appointment of a Game Warden and Establishment of a Wildlife Department; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 - 'Sheep in Sheep's Clothing or Wolves in Sheep's Clothing?' Interventions by Non-state Actors in a Changing Climatic Environment in Rural Zimbabwe IntroductionUnderstanding Non-State Actors (NSAs); NSAs interventions in Zimbabwe's rural communities: A case of Zvishavane Rural; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 - Religion and the Restoration of Health in Africa: A Case Study of the Traditional Akan People of Ghana; Introduction; Methodology; Who are the Akan?; Medicine among the Akan; Who is a traditional medical practitioner?; The nexus between Religion and Medicine; The Akan etiology of illness; The Akan medical practitioner and the 'Germ Theory'; The prospects of indigenous/traditional medicine in Ghana today; Conclusion; References Chapter 9 - Indigenous Knowledge and the Management of Ecological Resources for Africa's Development |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815225903321 |
| Bamenda, [Cameroon] : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Colonial heritage, memory and sustainability in Africa : challenges, opportunities and prospects / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya
| Colonial heritage, memory and sustainability in Africa : challenges, opportunities and prospects / / edited by Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (376 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.9607 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development - Africa
Decolonization - Africa Postcolonialism - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9956-763-25-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Colonial heritage, memory, and sustainability in dialogue : an introduction / Munyaradzi Mawere -- 2. Presentism, contested narratives and dissonances in Zimbabwe's liberation war heritage : the case of Joice Mujuru / Fidelis P.T. Duri -- 3. Memorial heritage as fountain of peace and justice in Africa : the case of Ifá in Nigeria / Òkewande Olúwọle Tẹwọ́gboye -- 4. Historic buildings, sustainability and colonial heritage in Zimbabwe / Munyaradzi Mawere & Tapuwa R. Mubaya -- 5. Africa must get rid of colonial debris / Nkwazi Mhango -- 6. Africa and the future of colonial past / ʻLayo Ògunlola -- 7. The challenges of honouring female liberation war icons in Zimbabwe : some discourses about the National Heroes Acre / Ngonidzashe Marongwe & Blessed Magadzike -- 8. When Yaa Asantewaa meets Deborah : an African and Biblical dialogue on women leadership in liberation war / Kojo Okyere -- 9. Memorialisation of Liberation War heritage in Africa : an appraisal of some selected Zimbabwean landscapes of cultural memory in Mozambique and Zimbabwe / Tapuwa R. Mubaya, Munyaradzi Mawere & Lovemore Mandima -- 10. Akan Asafo Company : a practical model for achieving true African liberation and sustainable development / George Anderson Jnr. -- 11. Exploring Zimbabwe's liberation heritage : an assessment of the potential of "protected villages" as a significant heritage typology / Godhi Bvocho & Farai Mudododzi Chabata -- 12. Cultural heritage in Ghana : a vehicle for sustainable development? / Richard Asante -- 13. Synergy and dissonance between history and heritage : problematising heroism and the National Heroes' Acre in the context of Zimbabwe's liberation war /Fidelis Peter Thomas Duri -- 14. The rhetoric of genocide in Africa : memory and trauma in three selected literary works / Moussa Traore. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460618003321 |
| Bamenda, Cameroon : , : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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