The Invention of Africa
The Invention of Africa - Gnosis, Philosophy, and the Order of Knowledge (Paperback)
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..". groundbreaking... clear, straightforward, and economical....seminal... " -- American Anthropologist
"This is achallenging book... a remarkable contribution to African intellectual history."-- International Journal of African HistoricalStudies
"Mudimbe's description of the struggles over Africa'sself-invention are vivid and rewarding. From Blyden to Sartre, Temples to Senghor, Mudimbe provides a bold and versatile resume of Africa's literary inventors."-- Village Voice Literary Supplement
..". a landmarkachievement in African studies." -- Journal of Religion inAfrica
In this unique and provocative book, Zairean philosopherand writer V. Y. Mudimbe addresses the multiple scholarly discourses that exist --African and non-African -- concerning the meaning of Africa and beingAfrican.
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