# African cultural and philosophical studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/african-cultural-and-philosophical-studies/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 240,034 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the decolonization of education in the African context, focusing on African philosophy, indigenous knowledge systems, and the impact of colonialism on higher education. It delves into topics such as Ubuntu, communal values, epistemic violence, and the ethical implications of decolonizing education. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12160 |
| Works | 36,850 |

## Topic papers all

- [Both-Ways: Learning from Yesterday, Celebrating Today, Strengthening Tomorrow](https://scholariq.org/papers/both-ways-learning-from-yesterday-celebrating-today-strengthening-tomorrow/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Michel Foucault](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michel-foucault/)
- [Victor Turner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/victor-turner/)
- [Tom Baranowski](https://scholariq.org/researchers/tom-baranowski/)
- [Thomas Elmqvist](https://scholariq.org/researchers/thomas-elmqvist/)
- [Raewyn Connell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/raewyn-connell/)
- [Arun Agrawal](https://scholariq.org/researchers/arun-agrawal/)
- [Walter D. Mignolo](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-d-mignolo/)
- [Jean Comaroff](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jean-comaroff/)
- [Philip G. Altbach](https://scholariq.org/researchers/philip-g-altbach/)
- [John A. G. Briggs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-a-g-briggs/)
- [John Comaroff](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-comaroff/)
- [Evanson Zondani Sambala](https://scholariq.org/researchers/evanson-zondani-sambala/)

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