Mwangi, Cyrus Gichuhi (2012) Towards A Philosophy of African Liberation: With Special Reference to Frantz Fanon and Nelson Mandela. Masters thesis, University of Zambia.
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Abstract
Today, Africa is a continent of fifty-five independent countries populated by one billion people. It is a continent full of paradoxes, contradictions, and enigmas. Among the paradoxes, is that ofliberation, where on the one hand, there is claim of having been liberated and on the other, there is a cry for the very liberation. The same people who claimed to have been liberated are the same people calling for liberation today. The explanation to this paradox is either there was no liberation in the first place or the concept ofliberation itself was flawed. Contemporary Africa is characterised by more instability than stability. This scenario presents before us an opportunity to raise some fundamental questions. It requires us to urgently, reflect and evaluate the meaning of liberation for the continent of Africa. It is a challenge as well as an invitation. It is a challenge to overcome the present predicament and an invitation to think of an alternative for dealing with the issues. It is in this context that I have chosen the topic 'Towards a Philosophy of Africa Liberation with special reference to Frantz Fanon and Nelson Mandela." This is in an attempt to respond to the above mentioned challenge and invitation. The two men i.e. Fanon and Mandela have played a key role in leading the people of Africa from bondage to fi-eedom using different approaches. According to Frantz Fanon National Liberation, National Renaissance the restoration of Nationhood to the people, commonwealth: whatever may be the heading, the new formulas introduced, decolonization is always a violent phenomenon 1. Fanon advocated for violence as the means to attainment of liberation; Nelson Mandela on the other hand was in favour of non violence as the method emancipation. Drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi concept of ahimsa2 and Martin Luther King Junior, Mandela stood for truth, peace and reconciliation as the path that leads to liberation. Mandela presents his philosophy for Contemporary Africa through his concept of 'rainbow nation' guided by truth and reconciliation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) D History General and Old World > D History (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana Jesuitica |
| Depositing User: | Geoffrey Obatsa |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Feb 2019 07:33 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2019 07:33 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9041 |
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