Western education and African cultural identity in the Great Lakes region of Africa: A failed case of globalization
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| Title: | Western education and African cultural identity in the Great Lakes region of Africa: A failed case of globalization |
| Author(s): | Ndura, Elavie |
| Keywords: | western education; africa; assimilation; identity crisis |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Publisher: | Blackwell Synergy |
| Citation: | Ndura, E. (2006). Western education and African cultural identity in the Great Lakes region of Africa: A failed case of globalization. Peace and Change, 31(1), 90-101. |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to discuss the identity crisis that has resulted from the Western-bound educational system prevalent in the Great Lakes region of Africa, particularly in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda. Four main points will guide the discussion. First, I will argue that Western-bound education is an overt tool of assimilation. Second, I will relate Western assimilation to the pervasive African identity crisis. Third, I will discuss the destructive divide between the educated elite and the illiterate masses. Fourth, I will propose strategies for reclaiming the African spirit of empowerment. The paper will conclude with some general reflections and recommendations. |
| Description: | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-0130.2006.00345.x |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1920/2933 |
| Appears in Collections: | CEHD Published Work |
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