Towards the sustainable well-being of communities
This book offers a transdisciplinary exploration of the southern African context, examining the dynamic interactions between traditional African beliefs, Christianity, and the modern global empire, all in close relation to the African landscape and ecology. Drawing on original research, the book del...
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| author | van Niekerk, Attie |
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| description | This book offers a transdisciplinary exploration of the southern African context, examining the dynamic interactions between traditional African beliefs, Christianity, and the modern global empire, all in close relation to the African landscape and ecology. Drawing on original research, the book delves into the ways these powerful forces have shaped contemporary households and communities, emphasizing the importance of community agency and sustainable, indigenous solutions for everyday challenges. It highlights the intersection of cultural, religious, and ecological systems, offering a holistic approach to building resilient and sustainable communities. While centered on southern Africa, the book’s insights are valuable to global researchers and those invested in creating a dignified, livable, and sustainable future for Africa. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1511842025-07-21T15:44:23Z Towards the sustainable well-being of communities van Niekerk, Attie sustainable development;quality of life, consciousness;low-income households;African culture;modern empire;technology;transdisciplinary research domestic practices;decolonisation;traditional African cultures;sustainable practices in Africa;well-being in African communities;Christianity in diverse African landscapes;African development discourse;Christian theology in Africa;well-being of African people and the planet;modern paradigms;modernity;Christianity;development in Africa;sustainable practices;local landscapes;scientific analysis of African development thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates This book offers a transdisciplinary exploration of the southern African context, examining the dynamic interactions between traditional African beliefs, Christianity, and the modern global empire, all in close relation to the African landscape and ecology. Drawing on original research, the book delves into the ways these powerful forces have shaped contemporary households and communities, emphasizing the importance of community agency and sustainable, indigenous solutions for everyday challenges. It highlights the intersection of cultural, religious, and ecological systems, offering a holistic approach to building resilient and sustainable communities. While centered on southern Africa, the book’s insights are valuable to global researchers and those invested in creating a dignified, livable, and sustainable future for Africa. 2025-02-13T04:13:25Z 2025-02-13T04:13:25Z 2024-12-18T13:32:17Z 2024 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/95836 9781776342426 9781776342433 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/151184 eng open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/95836/1/BK284-AVN-V4-00-WEBPDF-TK.pdf AOSIS AOSIS Books 10.4102/aosis.2024.BK284 10.4102/aosis.2024.BK284 c47a1220-d848-4e78-88cd-74f293e3d4f4 9781776342426 9781776342433 AOSIS Books 426 Cape Town open access |
| spellingShingle | sustainable development;quality of life, consciousness;low-income households;African culture;modern empire;technology;transdisciplinary research domestic practices;decolonisation;traditional African cultures;sustainable practices in Africa;well-being in African communities;Christianity in diverse African landscapes;African development discourse;Christian theology in Africa;well-being of African people and the planet;modern paradigms;modernity;Christianity;development in Africa;sustainable practices;local landscapes;scientific analysis of African development thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates van Niekerk, Attie Towards the sustainable well-being of communities |
| title | Towards the sustainable well-being of communities |
| title_full | Towards the sustainable well-being of communities |
| title_fullStr | Towards the sustainable well-being of communities |
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| title_short | Towards the sustainable well-being of communities |
| title_sort | towards the sustainable well being of communities |
| topic | sustainable development;quality of life, consciousness;low-income households;African culture;modern empire;technology;transdisciplinary research domestic practices;decolonisation;traditional African cultures;sustainable practices in Africa;well-being in African communities;Christianity in diverse African landscapes;African development discourse;Christian theology in Africa;well-being of African people and the planet;modern paradigms;modernity;Christianity;development in Africa;sustainable practices;local landscapes;scientific analysis of African development thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates |
| topic_facet | sustainable development;quality of life, consciousness;low-income households;African culture;modern empire;technology;transdisciplinary research domestic practices;decolonisation;traditional African cultures;sustainable practices in Africa;well-being in African communities;Christianity in diverse African landscapes;African development discourse;Christian theology in Africa;well-being of African people and the planet;modern paradigms;modernity;Christianity;development in Africa;sustainable practices;local landscapes;scientific analysis of African development thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCC Cultural studies::JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates |
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