HIS 100 Lecture 10: 10. Science and Technology in Africa

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: History
• Course: HIS 100
• Professor: Francis Musoni

Document Summary

General perspectives : science and technology in africa: Very rare for people to talk about africa when they talk about technology. See them only as a consumer of technology. Science and technology are viewed as foreign to africa. Africa is often viewed as a victim of western technology. See pre-colonial technologies in africa as a source of hope. Rise of nationalism - wants to compensate for the loss of territories - colonize africa. Giving africa a say in what happens in africa.