Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Olufemi Taiwo: "Africa Must be Modern” ?

Read the book!

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> On Jun 13, 2015, at 8:00 PM, "Emeagwali, Gloria (History)" <emeagwali@mail.ccsu.edu> wrote:
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> Is Taiwo calling for Africa to embrace neo-liberalism, cut-throat capitalism,
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> western hegemony, World Governance (unipolarity), extra-judicial drones,
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> a military - prison-industrial system, Big Pharma and its toxic pharmaceuticals,
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> corporatism and rule by corporations etc.
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> These features may be considered part of modernity
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> That is why I look forward eagerly to the definition of modernity.
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> Since you have read the book, Pablo, kindly shed some light on this
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> so that we don't jump to the wrong conclusions.
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> Professor Gloria Emeagwali
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> africahistory.net
> vimeo.com/user5946750/videos
> Gloria Emeagwali's Documentaries on
> Africa and the African Diaspora
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> From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pablo [pidahosa@yorku.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 3:11 PM
> To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Olufemi Taiwo: "Africa Must be Modern" ?
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> It would help if people read Femi's book.
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> On 2015-06-13 10:49 AM, Anunoby, Ogugua wrote:
> I agree. I will add exploring modernity, warts and all too.
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> From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com<mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Emeagwali, Gloria (History)
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> To: 'usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com<mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>'; Wanazuoni
> Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Olufemi Taiwo: "Africa Must be Modern" ?
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> I hope he spent quite a while defining what he considered 'modernity' to be.
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> From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com<mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:00 PM
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> Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Professor Olufemi Taiwo: "Africa Must be Modern" ?
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> "The apprehension that African nations feel about embracing modernity, which has hindered their economic and political development, is the focus of a new book by Olúfémi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. In "Africa Must be Modern," Táíwò explores the current problems and political climate in African countries and their progress in recent years; and compares their growth to similar countries in other regions of the world. Costa Rica, for example, preserves its forests and earns substantial revenue from ecotourism, while Liberia risks losing its forests to logging. While the two countries have similar populations, Costa Ricans can expect to live two decades longer than Liberians. "Similar comparisons can be made of, say, Chile and Zambia, Ethiopia and the Philippines, Brazil and Nigeria, and so on," he writes. These comparisons support Táíwò's argument that modernity is necessary for African nations' survival: "If we would compare ourselves with others, rather than differentiate ourselves from them, we might be shamed into action that will move us forward with the rest of humanity." - Africana professor issues call for modernity in Africa | Cornell Chronicle<http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/05/africana-professor-issues-call-modernity-africa>
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> Africana professor issues call for modernity in Africa |...<http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/05/africana-professor-issues-call-modernity-africa>
> TáíwòThe apprehension that African nations feel about embracing modernity, which has hindered their economic and political development, is the focus of a new book...
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> "In a forthright and uncompromising manner, Olúfémi Táíwò explores Africa's hostility toward modernity and how that hostility has impeded economic development and social and political transformation. What has to change for Africa to be able to respond to the challenges of modernity and globalization? Táíwò insists that Africa can renew itself only by fully engaging with democracy and capitalism and by mining its untapped intellectual resources. While many may not agree with Táíwò's positions, they will be unable to ignore what he says. This is a bold exhortation for Africa to come into the 21st century" - Africa Must Be Modern: A Manifesto<http://www.amazon.com/Africa-Must-Be-Modern-Manifesto/dp/0253012759>
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> Africa Must Be Modern: A Manifesto<http://www.amazon.com/Africa-Must-Be-Modern-Manifesto/dp/0253012759>
> Africa Must Be Modern: A Manifesto [Olúfémi Táíwò] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In a forthright and uncompromising manner, Olúfémi Táíwò explores Africa's hostility toward modernity and how that hostility has impeded economic development and socia...
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