Postcolonial African Anthropologies

Postcolonial African Anthropologies
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Publisher : HSRC Publishers
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ISBN-10 : 0796925690
ISBN-13 : 9780796925695
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Book Synopsis Postcolonial African Anthropologies by : Rosabelle Boswell

Download or read book Postcolonial African Anthropologies written by Rosabelle Boswell and published by HSRC Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Postcolonial African Anthropologies showcases a selection of recent African ethnographies and critically discusses anthropology's engagement with decolonisation and postcolonialism. The ethnographers in the book show that contemporary anthropology in Africa is dynamic and deeply self-reflexive, engaging issues of power and life in Africa and its nearby diaspora in multi-vocal and diverse ways."--Back cover.


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