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...
This book examines how representations of African in the Anglophone West have changed in the post-imperial age. The period since the Second World...
Narrating Human Rights in Africa claims human rights from the perspective of artists from the African continent and situates the key theoretical concepts in African perspectives, undercutting the stereotypes of victimhood and voicelessness.
Narrating Human Rights in Africa claims human rights from the perspective of artists from the African continent and situates the key theoretical conce...
This book explores Nigeria’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, presenting key country-specific lessons, as well as providing innovative solutions and practices which are transferrable to other emerging economies.
This book explores Nigeria’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, presenting key country-specific lessons, as well as provi...
Affirming the wealth and diversity of the region which continues to inspire creative artistic productions, this book examines the depiction of the Delta region of the Niger through literature and other cultural art forms.
Affirming the wealth and diversity of the region which continues to inspire creative artistic productions, this book examines the depiction of the Del...
This book discusses the status and importance of decolonisation and indigenous knowledge in academic research, teaching, and learning programmes and beyond. Taking practical lessons from a range of institutions in Africa, the book argues that that local and global sciences are culturally equal and capable of synergistic complementarity and then integrates the concept of hybrid science into discourses on decolonisation. The chapters argue for a cross-cultural dialogue between different epistemic traditions and the accommodation 'Indigenous' knowledge systems in higher education. Bringing...
This book discusses the status and importance of decolonisation and indigenous knowledge in academic research, teaching, and learning programmes and b...
This book charts the history and contemporary landscape of African regionalism, investigating how regional cooperation can be used to help to tackle security and development challenges in Africa.
This book charts the history and contemporary landscape of African regionalism, investigating how regional cooperation can be used to help to tackle s...
This monograph explores the concept of mobility in Zimbabwean works of fiction published in English between the introduction of the controversial Fast Track Land Reform Programme and the end of the Mugabe era. It will be of interest to researchers of African Literature, Southern Africa, migration and mobility.
This monograph explores the concept of mobility in Zimbabwean works of fiction published in English between the introduction of the controversial Fast...
This book is an interdisciplinary reading of justice in literary texts and memoirs, films, and social anthropological texts in postcolonial Africa.   This book will be of interest to scholars of African literature and films, literature and human rights, literature and the environment.
This book is an interdisciplinary reading of justice in literary texts and memoirs, films, and social anthropological texts in postcolonial Africa. ã...
This book explores the role and place of popular, traditional and digital media platforms in the mediatization, representation and performance of various conflicts and peacebuilding interventions in the African context.
This book explores the role and place of popular, traditional and digital media platforms in the mediatization, representation and performance of vari...
This book argues that the fourth industrial revolution, the process of accelerated automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices via digital technology, will serve to further marginalise Africa within the international community.
This book argues that the fourth industrial revolution, the process of accelerated automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices vi...