Can African Feet Divorce Western Shoes? The Case of 'Ubuntu' and Democratic Good Governance in Malawi
The paper points out that the concept of ‘ubuntu’, despite variations in interpretations is manifested in modern African societies. Being an African concept in orientation, some African public officers perceive it to be all encompassing and its pursuance is viewed as an empowerment to pay less atte...
Main Authors: | Richard Tambulasi, Happy Kayuni |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nordic Africa Research Network
2005-06-01
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Series: | Nordic Journal of African Studies |
Online Access: | https://www.njas.fi/njas/article/view/272 |
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