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Senghor's Contribution to Development: Culture, Cosmopolitanism and Earth Wisdom

dc.contributor.authorMumm, Shanna Lee
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Artsen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of International Development Studiesen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerDr. Jean-Christophe Kasendeen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Nissim Mannathukkarenen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorDr. Owen Willisen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. John Cameronen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Chike Jeffersen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-06T14:12:01Z
dc.date.available2011-09-06T14:12:01Z
dc.date.defence2011-08-09
dc.date.issued2011-09-06
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is an exploration of how Senghorian thought can be useful for rethinking development. I argue that the criticisms provided by post-development are valid but that we need not reject development entirely. Rather than basing development in paternalism and charity, a foundation that will support and cultivate equality is necessary. I argue that Senghor's philosophy is particularly useful for rethinking development because it involves the deconstruction of colonial legacies, especially notions of inferiority and superiority. Furthermore, a Senghorian approach is useful because his cosmopolitan vision is based on ultimate equality that still recognizes and encourages cultural difference and finally, because his philosophy prescribes a way for humans to live in harmony with nature.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/14213
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectdevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectLéopold Sédar Senghoren_US
dc.subjectcultureen_US
dc.subjectcosmopolitanismen_US
dc.subjectenvironmentalismen_US
dc.subjectNegritudeen_US
dc.titleSenghor's Contribution to Development: Culture, Cosmopolitanism and Earth Wisdomen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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