A College Introduction to African-Centered Theory: Selected Readings in Africana Studies - Softcover

Sekhmet Ra Em Kht Maat (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1793516812 ISBN 13: 9781793516817

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

A College Introduction to African-centered Theory: Selected Readings in Africana Studies provides students with a compilation of scholarly works on Africana studies, African-centered theoretical models, and African-centered schools of thought.

The anthology is comprised of foundational readings used widely within Africana studies and four new writings by scholars in the discipline. Part I provides readers with an overview of the origins, demands, and challenges surrounding the struggle to bring about and sustain Africana studies in the American academy. The readings in Part II introduce students to worldview, cosmology, and epistemology as the foundational ideas for African-centered theory. Parts III, IV, and V explore three African-centered schools of thought: Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations, African-centered Psychology, and The Temple School of Thought. The final reading shows how African-centered theory can continue to address pressing needs of Africana people in the 21st century and serve as a method for the liberation of political prisoners and other incarcerated people.

Throughout, section introductions provide a brief historical, conceptual, and biographical framework through which to view the readings. Terms, concepts, and thinkers of importance are identified to help students build an African-centered vocabulary and become familiar with meaningful contributors to the discipline. The anthology includes discussion questions to support student learning and inspire lively discussion and thoughtful reflection.

Engaging and comprehensive, A College Introduction to African-centered Theory is an excellent resource for undergraduate courses in Africana studies.

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About the Author

A graduate of Temple University's Department of Africology and African American Studies, Sekhmet Ra Em Kht Maat is an African-centered theorist and educator concerned with transforming the consciousness of students. Maat is an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Tennessee State University, where they teach courses in African spiritual philosophy, Africana psychology, and Africana gender and sexuality.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1793516812
• ISBN 13: 9781793516817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128