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Afrocentric Idea Revised

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Temple University Press, Jan 19, 2011 - Social Science - 256 pages
This new edition of The Afrocentric Idea boldly confronts the contemporary challenges that have been launched against Molefi Kete Asante's philosophical, social, and cultural theory. By rendering  a critique of some post-modern positions as well as the old structured Eurocentric orientations discussed in the first edition, this new edition contains lively engagements with views expressed by Mary Lefkowitz, Paul Gilroy, and Cornel West. Expanding on his core ideas, Asante has cast The Afrocentric Idea in the tradition of provocative critiques of the established social order. This is a fresh and dynamic location of culture within the context of  social change.

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Asante spoke on what he knew and what was accurate to him. He has many valid points that one can only see with an open mind!

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User Review  - Mikayla - Goodreads

I love MK Asante, I love his ideas, I love his theories, I love his professional work. I, on the other hand, absolutely hate his writing technique. I have read a couple of Asante's books dealing with ... Read full review

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About the author (2011)

Molefi Kete Asante is professor and chair of African American Studies at Temple University, and author of several books, including African Intellectual Heritage (with Abu S. Abarry, Temple) and The Historical and  Cultural Atlas of African Americans.

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