The Bright Continent by Dayo Olopade

The Bright Continent by Dayo Olopade

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An exciting new voice offers a fresh portrait of Africans thriving in the face of adversity, showing the way forward for development on the continent and beyond

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The Bright Continent by Dayo Olopade

An exciting new voice offers a fresh portrait of Africans thriving in the face of adversity, showing the way forward for development on the continent and beyond

'The Bright Continent will change your view of AfricaIt's that simple. A lively and enjoyable read' Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO of the New America Foundation


'A book that bracingly lives up to its title. An Africa we are all too unaccustomed to seeing comes vividly to life thanks to Olopade's restless eye and keen curiosity' Howard French, author of A Continent for the Taking


'A long overdue and much needed corrective to the dominant perception of Africa' Dinaw Mengestu, author of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears and All Our Names

Dayo Olopade is a Nigerian-American journalist covering global politics and development policy. She has reported for the The New York Times, Daily Beast, Root, New Republic and many other publications. Dayo is currently a Knight Law and Media Scholar at Yale University.

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ISBN 13 9780715649244
ISBN 10 0715649248
Title The Bright Continent
Author Dayo Olopade
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Duckworth Books
Year published 2014-09-25
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.