Explorations in African Political Thought: Identity, Community, Ethics (review)

Abstract

During the past fifteen years, many scholars have begun to focus their writings on the tragic history of Africa. Under review here is one such study, Teodros Kiros' edited volume Explorations in African Political Thought. In this book, Kiros brings together many of the leading academicians on African history and thought to present an interesting work on such a timely subject. As the editor explains in his introduction, this book rests upon the notion that Africa has a rich political history that "can serve" its people "as a moral activity" guide, "in addressing the underlying problems of African social, political, and economic institutions." 1