How colonialism preempted modernity in Africa - Taiwo, Olufemi (Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2010)
Introduction: Of subjectivity and sociocryonics -- Colonialism -- Co lonialism : a philosophical profile -- Running aground on colonial shor es : the saga of modernity and colonialism -- Prophets without honor : African apostles of modernity in the nineteenth century -- Reading the colonizer's mind : Lord Lugard and the philosophical foundations of Bri tish colonialism -- The aftermath -- The legal legacy : twilight before dawn -- Two modern African constitutions -- Looking forward -- Globali zation : doing it right this time around.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-327) and index.
Keywords: Colonies -- Africa -- History; Missionaries -- Africa -- History; Democracy -- Africa; Capitalism -- Africa; Africa -- Civilization -- Philosophy; Africa -- Colonial influence; Africa -- Colonization -- History; Europe -- Colonies -- Africa -- History; Africa -- Politics and government