Overview
Offers a reflection on capitalism and freedom in the African society, specifically in the Sub-Saharan region
Traces elements of capitalism in African politics, focusing on aspects such as democratic governance, economic freedom, and individual freedom
Questions the various political developments in Africa relative to the influence of property accumulation and freedom
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book investigates ‘capitalism and freedom’—the guiding forces of many political systems—in African philosophy. It builds on classical and neoliberal capitalism rooted in private property and freedom, and argues for the presence of these elements in the traditional and modern African political systems. The author argues that while these elements are partly imported from Western capitalists, they are equally traceable in African traditional political systems. Kayange argues that African politics is marred by a conflict between embracing capitalism and freedom (individualism), on the one hand, and socialism founded on African communitarianism and communist ideas, on the other. This conflict has affected policy development and implementation, and has significantly contributed towards the socio-economic and ethical crises that are recurrent in most of the African countries.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Grivas Muchineripi Kayange is a Senior Lecturer and Dean-Faculty of Humanities at Chancellor College in the University of Malawi.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Capitalism and Freedom in African Political Philosophy
Authors: Grivas Muchineripi Kayange
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44360-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-44359-7Published: 06 May 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-44362-7Published: 06 May 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-44360-3Published: 05 May 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 303
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Non-Western Philosophy, Political Philosophy, African Culture, History of Sub-Saharan Africa, African Politics, African Literature