The True Size of Africa
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The True Size of Africa by Ralf Beil
Opening up the cosmos of an entire continent – New perspectives on Africa This lavishly illustrated volume approaches the vast continent of Africa from a variety of viewpoints; beyond prejudice and stereotypes, via cultural history and contemporary art: by means of permanent changes of perspective and a diversity of artistic voices. The history of humankind meets the colonial past and the omnipresence of aspects of Africa in many regions of the world. On the one hand, surprising views of Africa are focused on from Europe. And on the other, works and installations by Africans or protagonists from the diaspora present ideas, impulses and identities which all signify Africa. The texts illustrate the broad time frame from the first humans to Pan-Africanism and Afro-Futurism, as well as present literary and philosophical narratives. ARTISTS: DELE ADEYEMO, JOHN AKOMFRAH, JAMES GREGORY ATKINSON, SAMMY BALOJI, ARÉBÉNOR BASSÉNE, MEMORY BIWA, MARÍA MAGDALENA CAMPOS-PONS, CATPC, OMAR VICTOR DIOP, SOKARI DOUGLAS CAMP, WILLIAM KENTRIDGE, KONGO ASTRONAUTS, SUSANA PILAR DELAHANTA MANTIENZO, ROMÉO MIVEKANNIN, ZANELE MUHOLI, JOSÈFA NTJAM, KALOKI NYAMAI, EMEKA, OGBOH, ZINEB SEDIRA, SANDRA SEGHIR, YINKA SHONIBARE, THE SINGH TWINS, GÉRALDINE TOBE, KARA WALKER, CARRIE MAE WEEMS
Ralf Beil General Director of the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte since 2020.
Markus Messling Professor of Romance Literatures and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies at Saarland University.
Christiane Solte-Gresser Professor of General and Comparative Literature at Saarland University.
Contributions by C. Achebé, R. Beil, E. Bertho, M. Biwa, T. Cole, S. B. Diagne, T. Förster, É. Glissant, F. Hofmann, N. Y. Kisukidi, M. Messling, D. Olivier, S. Ousmane, Y. A. Owuor , W. Soyinka, C. Solte-Gresser, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, B. Wainaina.
Markus Messling Professor of Romance Literatures and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies at Saarland University.
Christiane Solte-Gresser Professor of General and Comparative Literature at Saarland University.
Contributions by C. Achebé, R. Beil, E. Bertho, M. Biwa, T. Cole, S. B. Diagne, T. Förster, É. Glissant, F. Hofmann, N. Y. Kisukidi, M. Messling, D. Olivier, S. Ousmane, Y. A. Owuor , W. Soyinka, C. Solte-Gresser, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, B. Wainaina.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9783777444741 |
| ISBN 10 | 377744474X |
| Title | The True Size of Africa |
| Author | Ralf Beil |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hirmer Verlag |
| Year published | 2025-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |