BiAS 7 – The Bible and Politics in Africa
ment education could be the key to ending years of political instability,
poverty and pandemics.
Jones (2005:999) is of the opinion that Africa is at the receiving end of
much oppression and that while the poor know that they are poor, and
can describe their daily suffering, they will not necessarily be able to
provide a fully adequate account of the causes of their poverty. He is of
the opinion that this is especially so in the era of global capitalism, when
conditions of local poverty in Africa and elsewhere are rooted in and
reproduced by social relations which are globally extended.
- THE CHALLENGE OF THE CITY
3.1 The creative city
The city has many challenges but also has much to offer. Landry (2008:
xxxiii) emphasises the creative aspects of the city and its inhabitants. The
best should be made of urban assets.
The city can also be an urban success due to:
- talent churn,
- creativity and innovation potential,
- connectivity and
- distinctiveness,
which opens up the possibilities of life in the city (Landry 2008: xxxvi).
Creativity in the city is very important and the cycle of creativity should
be inspired by:
- helping people generate ideas,
- turning ideas into reality,
- networking and marketing ideas,
- delivering mechanisms such as cheap space and
- disseminating results (Landry 2008:224).
Wood and Landry (2008:324ff.) emphasise that the intercultural city is
positive and should be developed. In the development thereof cultural
diversity should not be shunned but encouraged and intercultural help
and development should be given. Successful cities often have a rich
diversity of peoples.
The city is therefore not all gloom. Many challenges exist, but the city
also offers new possibilities of hope and innovation.