Routledge Studies in African Philosophy
About the Book Series
The Routledge Studies in African Philosophy book series reflects the many exciting and diverse contributions to philosophy which are being made by Africans and the African diaspora. Historically dominated by the voices of Western thinkers, the field of philosophy is rapidly diversifying and there is a pressing need to reflect on the rich epistemic traditions and history to be found within Africa. Covering all aspects of philosophy, including but not limited to metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, ethnophilosophy, ethics, and political philosophy, this series aims to reflect all regions across the continent and the diaspora. This series invites contributions from both established scholars and early-career researchers, and will consider full-length single-authored monographs, multi-authored books, edited collections and high-quality thesis conversions based on cutting-edge innovative and original research on Africa.
To submit a proposal for Routledge Studies in African Philosophy please contact Routledge African Studies editor Helena Hurd, [email protected]
Futurism and the African Imagination: Literature and Other Arts
1st Edition
Edited
By Dike Okoro
September 25, 2023
This book investigates how African authors and artists have explored themes of the future and technology within their works. Afrofuturism was coined in the 1990s as a means of exploring the intersection of African diaspora culture with technology, science and science fiction. However, this book ...
African Epistemology: Essays on Being and Knowledge
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter Aloysius Ikhane, Isaac E. Ukpokolo
May 31, 2023
This book investigates how knowledge is conceived and explored within the African context. Epistemology, or the theory of knowledge, has historically been dominated by the Western approach to the discourse of knowledge. This book however shines a much-needed spotlight on knowledge systems ...
Consolationism and Comparative African Philosophy: Beyond Universalism and Particularism
1st Edition
By Ada Agada
May 31, 2023
In a major challenge to African philosophy, this book demonstrates the importance of the universalisation question for every committed African philosopher. Rooted in Africa’s colonial legacy, the universalisation question challenges the African thinker to show how authentically African ...
Critical Conversations in African Philosophy: Asixoxe - Let's Talk
1st Edition
Edited
By Alena Rettova, Benedetta Lanfranchi, Miriam Pahl
May 31, 2023
In this edited collection contributors examine key themes, sources and methods in contemporary African Philosophy, building on a wide-ranging understanding of what constitutes African philosophy, and drawing from a variety of both oral and written texts of different genres. Part one of the volume ...
Africanizing African Legal Ethics
1st Edition
By John Murungi
December 13, 2021
This book is a philosophical inquiry into indigenous African legal ethics, asking what is African about African legal ethics?Taking us beyond a geographical understanding of Africa, the author argues for an African legal ethics that is distinct from non-African African legal ethics which are rooted...
African Philosophy and the Otherness of Albinism: White Skin, Black Race
1st Edition
By Elvis Imafidon
September 30, 2020
Albinism is one of the foremost disability and public health issues in Africa today. It often makes headlines in local, national and international medias and forms the basis for intense advocacy at all levels. This is primarily due to the harmful representations of persons with albinism deeply ...