Is Africa the future of the world ?

  • Theatre of Ideas
The 2013 archive

With Jean-François Bayart, Achille Mbembe, Joseph Tonda

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Jean-François Bayart anthropologist
Achille Mbembe historian
Joseph Tonda philosopher
moderation Nicolas Truong

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Europe appears to be sinking into a crisis without end and Africa still seems to be struggling. Fratricidal wars, dependent economies, “people's springs” hijacked by authoritarian governments. But we mustn't forget that Africa is inventing paths of social and political renewal. We mustn't forget that Africa can give birth to a world to come. What are the major African philosophical and political currents? Dialogue between intellectuals from both continents.

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