Inventing Africa - History, Archaeology and Ideas (Paperback)

"Inventing Africa" is a critical account of narratives which have selectively interpreted and misinterpreted the continent's deep past. Writers have created alluring images of lost cities, vast prehistoric migrations and golden ages of past civilizations. Debates continue on the African origins of humankind, the contributions of ancient Egypt to the world and Africa's importance to global history. Images of "Africa," simplifying a complex and diverse continent, have existed from ancient Mediterranean worlds, slave trading nations and colonial powers to today's political elites, ecotourists and aid-givers. Robin Derricourt draws on his background as publisher and practitioner in archaeology and history to explore the limits and the dangers of simplifications, arguing -- as with Said's concept of "Orientalism" -- that ambitious ideas can delude or oppress as well as inform. Defending Africa against some of the grand narratives that have been imposed upon its peoples, "Inventing Africa" will spark new debates in the history of Africa and of archaeology.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Robin Derricourt
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-3105-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	0-7453-3105-X
Barcode:	9780745331058

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