The Emergence of Innovations in South(ern) Africa Long Histories and Contemporary Debates |
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| Editor:
| (MISTRA), Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection |
| Author:
| Chirikure, Shadreck
Dandara, Collet
Ferraz, Fatima
Kraemer-Mbula, Erika
Mabeza, Christopher
Maharajh, Rasigan
Mphahlele, Lebs
Murimbika, McEdward
Pogue, Thomas
Scerri, Mario
Segobye, Alinah
Sehlapelo, Desiree |
| ISBN: | 978-1-928341-26-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2017 |
| Publisher: | STE Publishers
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $52.99USD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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This book traces the history of innovations from precolonial times and examines precolonial settlements in southern Africa such as Mapungubwe in Limpopo Province, Bokoni in Mpumalanga Province, and Msuluzi in KwaZulu-Natal Province from the perspective of their indigenous technological efforts to harness nature for communal benefit. It is informed by the understanding that national systems of innovation evolve and take shape against the backdrop of regional, continental, and...
More DescriptionThis book traces the history of innovations from precolonial times and examines precolonial settlements in southern Africa such as Mapungubwe in Limpopo Province, Bokoni in Mpumalanga Province, and Msuluzi in KwaZulu-Natal Province from the perspective of their indigenous technological efforts to harness nature for communal benefit. It is informed by the understanding that national systems of innovation evolve and take shape against the backdrop of regional, continental, and global macrosocial dynamics, including corresponding systems of innovation.