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The notion of progress in the cosmological and religious traditions of Africa

by John Mbiti

This article is taken from a speech entitled “The notion of progress in the cosmological and religious traditions in Africa” delivered by John MBiti during the Conference on the Notion of Progress in the Diversity of World Cultures organized, in (...)

The false allure of women’s “progress”

by Avital Ronell

This article is taken from a speech entitled “The false allure of Woman’s Progress” delivered by Avital Ronell during the Conference on the Notion of Progress in the Diversity of World Cultures organized, in particular, by the United Nations in New (...)

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