Knowledge Production in Africa: - African scholars, African studies and knowledge production on Africa - debate

Knowledge Production in Africa: - African scholars, African studies and knowledge production on Africa - debate

Author: 
Arowosegbe, Jeremiah O.
Publisher: 
Cambridge University Press
Date published: 
2016
Record type: 
Journal article
Region: 
Africa
Journal Title: 
Africa: Journal of the International African Institute
Source: 
Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, Vol. 86, No. 2, May 2016, pp. 324-338
Subject: 
KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION
AFRICA
POLITICAL ECONOMY
AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
Abstract: 

Here the contributor examine questions regarding the political economy of knowledge production in universities in postcolonial Africa, reflecting on historical and contemporary challenges. What factors undermine knowledge production in Africa? What roles can African universities play in 'decolonizing knowledge production' on the continent?

Language: 
English
Catagory URL: 
http://journals.cambridge.org/

CITATION: Arowosegbe, Jeremiah O.. Knowledge Production in Africa: - African scholars, African studies and knowledge production on Africa - debate . : Cambridge University Press , 2016. Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, Vol. 86, No. 2, May 2016, pp. 324-338 - Available at: https://library.au.int/knowledge-production-africa-african-scholars-african-studies-and-knowledge-production-africa-debate