Independent Africa, Dependent Science: Scientific Research in Africa (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by: R. Sooryamoorthy (Author)
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 29 Oct. 2023
Language:English
Print Length:331 pages
ISBN-10:9819955769
ISBN-13:9789819955763
Book Description
This book offers an examination of Africa’s scientific landscape based on extensive empirical data encompassing fifty-four African countries. It traces the evolution of science on the continent, highlighting research areas, global partnerships, funding sources, research capacity, and the impact of science policies. Acknowledging that Africa relies heavily on external sources, particularly from the Global North, for scientific research, the book identifies and addresses obstacles hindering self-reliance and underscores the urgent need for revitalized partnerships and cooperation to bolster Africa's scientific autonomy. It offers valuable recommendations to promote self-reliance, making it an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.
About the Author
Review "This book is essential reading for research managers and policy makers that are in Africa or seeking to collaborate effectively with African science. It presents a bibliometric overview of recent research in Africa, focusing on international collaboration and national differences, as well as analysing obstacles and opportunities for continuing to improve research capacity in Africa. Professor Sooryamoorthy’s extensive bibliometric data and analysis of relevant initiatives for collaboration and funding are expertly combined in this book, which must become a starting point for all future discussions of the topic." ―Mike Thelwall, University of Sheffield, UK."As someone who reads a lot about African science, what I liked most about Independent Africa, Dependent Science was the analysis of African science as a whole and from different perspectives (scientific spectrum, collaboration, funding, research capacity, policy). There is a lot of literature on the subject, but most of it deals with science in a particular country, region or scientific domain. I consider the book a step forward in terms of African science, as Sooryamoorthy compiles a handful of statistics and relates those statistics to the degree of self-reliance of African science. Easy to read and articulate, Independent African, Dependent Science can become an important source of knowledge in defining and designing policies to make Africa independent and successful in science." ―Elizabeth S. Vieira, Universidade do Porto, Portugal. "Independent Africa, Dependent Science, by Dr Sooryamoorthy, based on solid evidence and profound knowledge of research systems, takes a strong stand in defense of the necessity to revitalise scientific and higher education in Africa. The author identifies areas of interest for scientific research as well as barriers to stronger autonomy of African researchers. He convincingly advocates for more equilibrated partnerships, strengthening funding and policies favouring research to promote African-led research on the continent. His book will certainly become necessary for all who work for scientific research on the continent." ―Rigas Arvanitis, Ceped, Université Paris Cité and IRD, France."Sooryamoorthy’s serious and engaged study of science in Africa is carefully balanced at the intersection of dependence and interdependence. This thoughtful work is based on extensive research and also looks forward." ―Jan Nederveen Pieterse, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.
From the Back Cover
About the Author R. Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and is a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
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