Critical Terms for the Study of Africa (Hardcover)

For far too long, the Western world viewed Africa as unmappable terrain--a repository for outsiders' wildest imaginings. This problematic notion has had lingering effects not only on popular impressions of the region but also on the development of the academic study of Africa. Critical Terms for the Study of Africa considers the legacies that have shaped our understanding of the continent and its place within the conceptual grammar of contemporary world affairs. Written by a distinguished group of scholars, the essays compiled in this volume take stock of African studies today and look toward a future beyond its fraught intellectual and political past. Each essay discusses one of our most critical terms for talking about Africa, exploring the trajectory of its development while pushing its boundaries. Editors Gaurav Desai and Adeline Masquelier balance the choice of twenty-five terms between the expected and the unexpected, calling for nothing short of a new mapping of the scholarly field. The result is an essential reference that will challenge assumptions, stimulate lively debate, and make the past, present, and future of African Studies accessible to students and teachers alike.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Critical Terms
Release date:	December 2018
Editors:	Gaurav Desai • Adeline Masquelier
Dimensions:	161 x 235 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-54883-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	0-226-54883-X
Barcode:	9780226548838

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