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jeudi, 13 mars, 2025
History, Knowledge and Science in Africa
Western perspectives have long been dominant in the development of knowledge about Africa. In this post, Professor Mamadou Diouf compares Western history with history as thought and recorded by African societies. He explains the distinctions between orality and the principle of archiving. He challenges the universality of Western science and highlights certain characteristics of African science, including the importance of practice and problem-solving. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.
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