In this book Yusef Waghid considers an African philosophy of education guided by communitarian, reasonable and culture dependent action in order to bridge the conceptual and practical divide between African ethnophilosophy and 'scientific' African philosophy. 'This is a work from an African philosopher whose status and authority are growing internationally. It argues for a new approach to African philosophy of education, showing how it can be transformed from its previous cultural and rational roots into a new approach to problems of education, social justice and education policy-making from a communitarian stand-point. Waghid argues for an education and social justice policy approach underpinned by understanding and application of the values of "Ubuntu" (African humaneness and interdependency) as pathways for our onward journey towards justice and reconciliation. This is view and a recommendation which should be more widely shared among wider international communities. Its resonance at the present time would be widely welcomed and applicable around the world.' - D N Aspin, Formerly Dean, Faculties of Education, Monash University, Australia and King's College London, UK