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analysis,and refreshing in its breadth-showcase the intellectualbeauty,power and necessity of inter-epistemic dialogue as a leitmotif ofdecolonisation and democratisation of knowledge.Southern thought,theories and concepts are artisanally unearthed,meticulously articulated,and confidently displayed across the contributions.Oliver Mutangaand Tendayi Marovah have done a superb academic job in conceivingthis project and assembling a stellar group of scholars to participate inits execution.The South is a majority world,and the voices,thoughts,concepts,and theories from this epistemic site enrich comprehensionof the world and offer alternative visions of the future.This book is acompelling and timely scholarship.'  \nSabelo J.Ndlovu-Gatsheni,Professor/Chair of Epistemologies of theGlobal South and Vice-Dean of Research in the Africa MultipleCluster of Excellence,University of Bayreuth,Germany  \nThis is a courageous and exciting collection of essays that seeks toaccomplish multiple goals.The common description of the world splitbetween the North and South gives the wrong impression of two equal andbalanced forces.The North is the few richest nation-states of the modernworld that were built on imperialism and settler colonialism.The South ismade up of all the other countries.This volume seeks to pierce through thecenturies of epistemic domination of Northern countries,their institutions,their narratives,and their academic paradigms.The diverse topics of thechapters bring forward voices and perspectives that have been ignored andmarginalised in global conversations.The chapters also describe internaldisagreements,perspectives on priority challenges for non-rich countries,and agenda for collective action against epistemic,structural,and socialinjustices.This collection harkens a new kind of voice-not \"third-worldvoices”or“southern perspectives”but global perspectives from voicesbased in the South.'  \nSridhar Venkatapuram,Associate Professor in GlobalHealth and Philosophy,King's College London,UK  \n'What challenges are Global South communities themselves concernedwith?What innovative philosophies and knowledge-making practices dothese communities utilise in the face of these challenges?What philosophiesand knowledge-making norms impede community-led solutions?Thisbook answers these questions by weaving together diverse Global Southphilosophies,practices,and on-the-ground solutions.Documentingpersonal reflections and local contexts alongside global concernsthat traverse the environment,communication,resilience,education,disability,gender,and development,the authors bring rich perspectives for  \nrethinking the role of local communities in global change.By positioningGlobal South communities'challenges,innovations,and experiences ascentral,this book provides a platform to decolonise and transform theway knowledge and solutions are produced and consumed.'  \nKrushil Watene,Peter Kraus Associate Professor in Philosophy,University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau,New Zealand  \n## Southern Theories\n\nThis book critically explores Global South perspectives,examining marginalisedvoices and issues whilst challenging the supremacy of Global North perspectives inliterature.The unique value of this book lies in its extensive coverage of variousSouthern challenges,including disaster management,climate change,communication,resilience,gender,education,and disability.It also underscores the relevance ofindigenous philosophies such as animism,Buen Vivir,Buddhism,Confucianism,Daoism,Neozapatism,Qi vitality,Taoism,and Ubuntu.Stemming from regionsas diverse as Sub-Saharan Africa,Asia,and Latin America,these philosophies arebrought into public discourse.By demonstrating their practicality in designingintervention programs and influencing policy-making,the book fills a critical gap inglobal So","cbCaie2JDNoZEsUx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie2JDNoZEsUx","pdf",17102295,191,"English","# Southern Theories\n## Editors and scholarly framing\n## 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