African philosophy as cultural inquiry / edited by Ivan Karp and D.A. Masolo.

Other author Karp, Ivan.
Other author Masolo, D. A.
Other author International African Institute.
Format Book
Publication InfoBloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2000.
Descriptionvii, 270 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Philosophy, African.

SeriesAfrican systems of thought
African systems of thought. ^A233057
Contents "Tok Af, Lef Af": a political economy of Temne techniques of secrecy and self / Rosalind Shaw -- Islam among the humors: destiny and agency among the Swahili / David Parkin -- Some African conceptions of person: a critique / Didier N. Kaphagawani -- The play of deconstruction in the speech of Africa: the role of Pakruok and Ngero in telling culture in Dholuo / Peter S.O. Amuka -- Personhood and art: social change and commentary among the Acoli / J.P. Odoch Pido -- Forging unions and negotiating ambivalence: personhood and complex agency in Okiek marriage arrangement / Corinne A. Kratz -- Our problem of knowledge: brief reflections on knowledge and development in Africa / Kwasi Wiredu -- The topic of change / F. Eboussi-Boulaga -- Chéri Samba's postcolonial reinvention of modernity / Bogumil Jewsiewicki -- Luo perspectives on knowledge and development: Samuel G. Ayany and Paul Mbuya / E.S. Atieno-Odhiambo.
General note"Published in association with the International African Institute, London".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00038870
ISBN0253214173 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0253338085 (cloth : alk. paper)