The Idea of Africa

The Idea of Africa
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Publisher : James Currey Publishers
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9780852552346
ISBN-13 : 0852552343
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Book Synopsis The Idea of Africa by : V. Y. Mudimbe

Download or read book The Idea of Africa written by V. Y. Mudimbe and published by James Currey Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As its author Professor Mudimbe says: '...this book presents journeys into the multifaceted "idea" of Africa. As approached and circumscribed here, this idea is a product of the West and was conceived and conveyed through conflicting systems of knowledge. North America: Indiana U Press


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