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The 2011 Faculty of Arts International invites discussion on the interface between the Humanities and postmodernism in the transformational agenda of African nations. The conference is intent at providing a unique opportunity for Africans, Africanists and other serious scholars from all corners of the World to meet and interrogate the question of What, if any, can the Humanities contribute to a better future for Africa?.
SUB-THEMES:
Theoretical Issues in the humanities/African Development
Theoretical perspectives in postmodernism
Philosophy, Religion and African Transformation
Language, Literature and African Transformation
The Arts (performing and creative, etc) and African Transformation
African Knowledges and African transformation/Sustainable Development
Ethical Issues and African Politics and Development
The humanities, Ethics of politics and the politics of Values in African Democracies
Indigenous African leadership and African Development
Terrorism, Globalization and African Cultural Heritage
Postmodernism and African Transformation
African Cultural Renaissance and African development
Language, Technology and African Development
Pluralism and Dialogue in Africa in the 21st Century
Ethnic Identities and Inter-group Relations in Postmodern Africa
Any other related issue that contributes to a better future for Humankind
Submit an electronic version a 200 word abstract (now extended) to either of the following emails: bsuartsinterconference@gmail.com; alloyihuah@yahoo.com; nyityoatsea72@yahoo.com on or before SEPTEMBER 30th 2011.
LEAD PAPER PRESENTERS:
*Prof. E.K. Ogundowole (University of Lagos); *Prof. R.B.Badejo (University of Maiduguri); * Dr. Zacharys Anger Gundu (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)
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