Unfolding Narratives of Ubuntu in Southern Africa

Umuntu is an African idea of personhood that emphasizes the importance of relationships and community. This collection showcases the power of fictionalized representation in reporting research on Ubuntu in Southern Africa, demonstrating its intellectual and philosophical value and theoretical grounding in African practices.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 132 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Ubuntu is a profound African concept of personhood that emphasizes the interdependence of individuals. It is encapsulated in the expression "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," which means that a person is a person through other persons. This edited collection showcases the remarkable power of fictionalized representation in reporting research on Ubuntu in Southern Africa. The chapters seamlessly integrate the concept of Ubuntu into the broader discourse of self and community, highlighting its intellectual and philosophical significance and its theoretical foundations in the practices rooted in the African continent. Moreover, the collection challenges our conventional notions of the self by unveiling the transformative potential of Ubuntu in shaping individuals and communities.

Ubuntu is a profound African concept of personhood that emphasizes the interdependence of individuals. It is encapsulated in the expression "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," which means that a person is a person through other persons. This edited collection showcases the remarkable power of fictionalized representation in reporting research on Ubuntu in Southern Africa. The chapters seamlessly integrate the concept of Ubuntu into the broader discourse of self and community, highlighting its intellectual and philosophical significance and its theoretical foundations in the practices rooted in the African continent. Moreover, the collection challenges our conventional notions of the self by unveiling the transformative potential of Ubuntu in shaping individuals and communities.

Ubuntu is a profound African concept of personhood that emphasizes the interdependence of individuals. It is encapsulated in the expression "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," which means that a person is a person through other persons. This edited collection showcases the remarkable power of fictionalized representation in reporting research on Ubuntu in Southern Africa. The chapters seamlessly integrate the concept of Ubuntu into the broader discourse of self and community, highlighting its intellectual and philosophical significance and its theoretical foundations in the practices rooted in the African continent. Moreover, the collection challenges our conventional notions of the self by unveiling the transformative potential of Ubuntu in shaping individuals and communities.

Ubuntu is a profound African concept of personhood that emphasizes the interdependence of individuals. It is encapsulated in the expression "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," which means that a person is a person through other persons. This edited collection showcases the remarkable power of fictionalized representation in reporting research on Ubuntu in Southern Africa. The chapters seamlessly integrate the concept of Ubuntu into the broader discourse of self and community, highlighting its intellectual and philosophical significance and its theoretical foundations in the practices rooted in the African continent. Moreover, the collection challenges our conventional notions of the self by unveiling the transformative potential of Ubuntu in shaping individuals and communities.

\n Weight: 230g\n
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367666217\n \n