In this episode, host Mohan Dutta discusses with guest Colin Chasi his newest book, Ubuntu for Warriors, as an anchor for a wider conversation about the roles of history and tradition in the landscape of African social and moral philosophies. They discuss what traditions look like when they are adapted organically rather than being contrived to prop up geopolitical agendas - and also how various social systems have impacted the practice of traditions over time. Listen in to learn more about how scholars from the Global South are reclaiming their own traditions within the academic landscape, as well as about the subsequent emotional labor many scholars face.

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Featuring

Mohan Dutta

Colin Chasi

Sponsor:

Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University Qatar

More from the host & speakers:

Mohan Dutta

Professor, Dean's Chair | School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing

Director, Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE)

Massey University, Aotearoa, New Zealand

Twitter - @mjdutt @CAREMasseyNZ

Colin Chasi

Professor; Director, Unit for Institutional Change and Social Justice | Communication Science

University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Twitter - @UFSweb

Papers/Journal referred to in episode:

Chasi, C. 2021. Ubuntu for Warriors. Africa World Press: Johannesburg.