Modern Representations Of Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Lori Maguire,Susan Ball,Sébastien Lefait
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000219784

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Modern Representations of Sub-Saharan Africa by Lori Maguire,Susan Ball,Sébastien Lefait Pdf

This book examines how representations of African in the Anglophone West have changed in the post-imperial age. The period since the Second World War has seen profound changes in sub-Saharan Africa, notably because of decolonization, the creation of independent nation-states and the transformation of the relationships with the West. Using a range of case studies from news media, maps, popular culture, film and TV the contributions assess how narrative and counter-narratives have developed and been received by their audiences in light of these changes. Examining the overlapping areas between media representations and historical events, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of African Studies and Media and Cultural Studies.

Author : Manuh, Takyiwaa,Sutherland-Addy, Esi
Publisher : Sub-Saharan Publishers
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789988647377

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Africa in Contemporary Perspective by Manuh, Takyiwaa,Sutherland-Addy, Esi Pdf

An important feature of Ghanaian tertiary education is the foundational African Studies Programme which was initiated in the early 1960s. Unfortunately hardly any readers exist which bring together a body of knowledge on the themes, issues and debates which inform and animate research and teaching in African Studies particularly on the African continent. This becomes even more important when we consider the need for knowledge on Africa that is not Eurocentric or sensationalised, but driven from internal understandings of life and prospects in Africa. Dominant representations and perceptions of Africa usually depict a continent in crisis. Rather than buying into external representations of Africa, with its 'lacks' and aspirations for Western modernities, we insist that African scholars in particular should be in the forefront of promoting understanding of the pluri-lingual, overlapping, and dense reality of life and developments on the continent, to produce relevant and usable knowledge. Continuing and renewed interest in Africa's resources, including the land mass, economy, minerals, visual arts and performance cultures, as well as bio-medical knowledge and products, by old and new geopolitical players, obliges African scholars to transcend disciplinary boundaries and to work with each other to advance knowledge and uses of those resources in the interests of Africa's people.

Author : Lori Maguire,Susan Ball,Sébastien Lefait
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000219807

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Modern Representations of Sub-Saharan Africa by Lori Maguire,Susan Ball,Sébastien Lefait Pdf

This book examines how representations of African in the Anglophone West have changed in the post-imperial age. The period since the Second World War has seen profound changes in sub-Saharan Africa, notably because of decolonization, the creation of independent nation-states and the transformation of the relationships with the West. Using a range of case studies from news media, maps, popular culture, film and TV the contributions assess how narrative and counter-narratives have developed and been received by their audiences in light of these changes. Examining the overlapping areas between media representations and historical events, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of African Studies and Media and Cultural Studies.

Author : Olubunmi Oludolapo Ashaolu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X70633

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Representation of Sub-Saharan Africa in Contemporary French Literature and Film by Olubunmi Oludolapo Ashaolu Pdf

Author : Bill Freund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Africa
ISBN : 0333698711

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The Making of Contemporary Africa by Bill Freund Pdf

Fully revised and updated to include the major events that have taken place in South Africa, this book provides a reinterpretation of events in sub-Saharan Africa since the 18th century. The book also serves as an introduction to the history of modern Africa, incorporating into the text a critical appraisal of scholarship in recent years.

Author : Catherine Coquery-vidrovitch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429971044

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African Women by Catherine Coquery-vidrovitch Pdf

Over the last century, the social and economic roles played by African women have evolved dramatically. Long confined to home and field, overlooked by their menfolk and missionaries alike, African women worked, thought, dreamed, and struggled. They migrated to the cities, invented new jobs, and activated the so-called informal economy to become Africa's economic and social focal point. As a result, despite their lack of education and relatively low status, women are now Africa's best hope for the future. This sweeping and innovative book is the first to reconstruct the full history of women in sub-Saharan Africa. Tracing the lot of African women from the eve of the colonial period to the present, Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch explores the stages and forms of women's collective roles as well as their individual emancipation through revolts, urban migrations, economic impacts, social claims, political strength, and creativity. Comparing case studies drawn from throughout the region, she sheds light on issues ranging from gender to economy, politics, society, and culture. Utilizing an impressive array of sources, she highlights broad general patterns without overlooking crucial local variations. With its breadth of coverage and clear analysis of complex questions, this book is destined to become a standard text for scholars and students alike.

Author : Joseph R. Oppong
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : 9781438104522

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Africa South of the Sahara by Joseph R. Oppong Pdf

This new series teaches students about the most important geographic concepts and shows them how people are affected by and respond to economic, social, and political forces--at both the global and local scale. Authors are educators who are trained to teach geography at the high school or college levels. This series meets national geography and social standards.

Author : Chris Allen,Gavin Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015004796556

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Sub-Saharan Africa by Chris Allen,Gavin Williams Pdf

Author : Tamra Orr,Jill Keppeler
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725321755

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Life and Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tamra Orr,Jill Keppeler Pdf

From conquering a difficult natural environment to fighting in political power struggles, the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa have met every obstacle with determination. Comprised of 46 countries, this region is also diverse and bountiful with vibrant cultures. This book features fact-filled text that explores and explains this area's cultures. Full-color photographs spotlight the clothes, art, celebrations, and traditions that make Sub-Saharan Africa such a splendid and enduring place.

Author : Robert O. Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015076179251

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Problems in the History of Modern Africa by Robert O. Collins Pdf

Presents the important issues in the study of modern Africa such as: Decolonization and the End of Empire; Democracy and the Nation-State; Epidemics in Africa: The Human and Financial Costs; Development: Failure or Success; The African Environment: Origins of a Crisis; and, Return of the Empires.

Author : Tunde Obadina
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781422288894

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The Making of Modern Africa by Tunde Obadina Pdf

Africa is the only continent where poverty levels have risen in recent decades, and many of its countries suffer from humanitarian crises, political unrest, or both. Knowledge of Africas complex, often troubled past is crucial to understanding its current problems. The Making of Modern Africa outlines the continents rich and diverse history, from its imposing ancient empires, to the crippling effects of European colonialism, to the dictators and fledgling democracies of the modern era. The book will provide an invaluable overview for students.

Author : T. Falola,E. Mbah
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137444134

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Contemporary Africa by T. Falola,E. Mbah Pdf

60 years after independence, African nations still find it difficult to face a number of challenges, from establishing meaningful democratic institutions to establish social structures centered on the advancement of gender equality. This volume approaches these contemporary African challenges while combating a reflexive and facile Afro-Pessimism.

Author : Iris Berger,E. Frances White
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0253334764

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Women in Sub-Saharan Africa by Iris Berger,E. Frances White Pdf

"These four volumes in this major series... provide a single-source reference to the status of the field of women's history and to ways that the field can be expanded.... A basic set for all academic libraries." -- Library Journal Academic NewswireBerger and White focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, tracing women's history from earliest times to the present. By exploring their place in social, economic, political, and religious life, the authors highlight the changing societal position of women through shifts over time in ideas about gender and the connections between women's public and private spheres.

Author : Mariano Pavanello
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315439907

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Perspectives on African Witchcraft by Mariano Pavanello Pdf

This volume draws on a range of ethnographic and historical material to provide insight into witchcraft in sub-Saharan Africa. The chapters explore a variety of cultural contexts, with contributions focusing on Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia and Eritrean diaspora. The book considers the concept of witchcraft itself, the interrelations with religion and medicine, and the theoretical frameworks employed to explain the nature of modern African witchcraft representations.

Author : Lisa Zamosky
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780743904384

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Sub-Saharan Africa by Lisa Zamosky Pdf

Describes the region's geography, religious beliefs, popular goods, and most powerful cultures from prehistoric times to the fifteenth century.