The Impact of African Studies on Philosophy
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African Studies, contrary to some accounts, is not a separate continent in the world of American higher education. Its intellectual borders touch those of economics, literature, history, philosophy, and art; its history is the story of the world, both ancient and modern. This is the clear conclusion of Africa and the Disciplines, a book that addresses the question: Why should Africa be studied in the American university? This question was put to distinguished scholars in the social sciences and humanities, prominent Africanists who are also leaders in their various disciplines. Their responses make a strong and enlightening case for the importance of research on Africa to the academy.
Source Publication
Africa and the Disciplines: The Contributions of Research in Africa to the Social Sciences and Humanities
Source Editors/Authors
Robert H. Bates, V. Y. Mudimbe, Jean O'Barr
Publication Date
1993
Recommended Citation
Mudimbe, V. Y. and Appiah, Kwame Anthony, "The Impact of African Studies on Philosophy" (1993). Faculty Chapters. 180.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-chapt/180
