The Invention of Africa by V Y Mudimbe
" . . . groundbreaking . . . clear, straightforward, and economical. . . . seminal . . . " —American Anthropologist "This is a challenging book . . . a remarkable contribution to African intellectual history." —International Journal of African Historical Studies "Mudimbe's description of the struggles over Africa's self-invention are vivid and rewarding. From Blyden to Sartre, Temples to Senghor, Mudimbe provides a bold and versatile resume of Africa's literary inventors." —Village Voice Literary Supplement " . . . a landmark achievement in African studies." —Journal of Religion in Africa In this unique and provocative book, Zairean philosopher and writer V. Y. Mudimbe addresses the multiple scholarly discourses that exist—African and non-African—concerning the meaning of Africa and being African.At Stanford University, V.Y.Mudimbe is the William Rand Kenan Jr Professor of French, Comparative Literature, and Classics. He is also a Distinguished Research Professor in Duke University's Graduate Department in Literature.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780253204684 |
| ISBN 10 | 0253204682 |
| Title | The Invention of Africa |
| Author | V Y Mudimbe |
| Series | African Systems Of Thought |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press |
| Year published | 1988-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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