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Shifting Mindsets for Sustainable Development in Africa

A Political Economy Perspective
Isaac Yaw Asiedu

£72.99

Africa’s development crisis is not rooted in resources or policy, but in mindset. This book introduces the Ubuntu-Maat Mindset Model, a pioneering African framework for collective responsibility, and offers a roadmap to unlock the continent’s true potential from within.

This book presents a bold and original thesis: that Africa’s development crisis is rooted not primarily in a lack of resources, weak governance, or flawed…
£72.99
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This book presents a bold and original thesis: that Africa’s development crisis is rooted not primarily in a lack of resources, weak governance, or flawed policy, but in mindset. The author contends that the prevailing “I” mentality—a lingering legacy of colonial degradation and institutional decay—continues to obstruct collective progress, ethical leadership, and innovation across the continent.
Blending philosophical depth with empirical rigor, the book introduces the Ubuntu-Maat Mindset Model (UMMM), a pioneering African-rooted framework that reimagines development as a moral and psychological journey toward collective responsibility, justice, and dignity. Through a rich tapestry of case studies, mathematical simulations, and conceptual tools, the author demonstrates how transforming mindset can foster good governance, educational reform, technological innovation, and institutional trust.
This is more than a critique—it is a roadmap. From classrooms to parliaments, from city streets to rural communities, the book calls upon African youth, policymakers, and civil society to move beyond inherited individualism and embrace an ethic of shared purpose.
Visionary yet pragmatic, this is an essential read for scholars, development practitioners, and leaders committed to unlocking Africa’s true potential from within.

Dr Isaac Yaw Asiedu is a Ghanaian scholar, development practitioner, and cross-cultural leader with over three decades of experience spanning Africa and Asia. He holds a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering and has transitioned into the fields of political economy and African development studies. Based in Japan, he is the founder of the African Association of Miyagi (AFAM) and the editor of AfriMag, a cultural magazine that promotes African perspectives. A former lecturer in Africa and the Global System at Tohoku University, Japan, Dr Asiedu has pioneered original frameworks such as the Ubuntu-Maat Mindset Model, which integrates indigenous African ethics with governance reform. His work combines empirical research, philosophical insight, and policy innovation to examine how mindset transformation can unlock Africa’s sustainable future.

Hardback

  • ISBN: 1-0364-6339-7
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-6339-7
  • Date of Publication: 2025-12-23

Ebook

  • ISBN: 1-0364-6340-0
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-6340-3
  • Date of Publication: 2025-12-23

Subject Codes:

  • BIC: JHBA, JPFM, HPQ
  • BISAC: POL023000, POL053000, POL045000, SOC042000, SOC056000, SOC026040
  • THEMA: JHBA, JPFM, QDTQ
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