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Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History and Representation
Roy Richard Grinker
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Description for Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History and Representation
Paperback. The second edition of Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation is both an introduction to the cultures of Africa and a history of the interpretations of those cultures. Key essays explore the major issues and debates through a combination of classic articles and the newest research in the field. Editor(s): Grinker, Roy Richard; Steiner, Christopher B.; Lubkemann, Stephen C. Series: Global Perspectives. Num Pages: 713 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1068.
The second edition of Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation is both an introduction to the cultures of Africa and a history of the interpretations of those cultures. Key essays explore the major issues and debates through a combination of classic articles and the newest research in the field.
The second edition of Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation is both an introduction to the cultures of Africa and a history of the interpretations of those cultures. Key essays explore the major issues and debates through a combination of classic articles and the newest research in the field.
- Explores the dynamic processes by and through which scholars have described and understood African history and culture
- Includes selections from anthropologists, historians, philosophers, and critics who collectively reveal the interpenetration of ideas and concepts within and across disciplines, regions, and historical periods
- Offers a combined focus on ethnography ... Read more
- Newly revised and updated edition of this popular text with 14 brand new chapters and two new sections: Conflict and Violent Transformations; and Development, Governance and Globalization
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
713
Condition
New
Series
Global Perspectives
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405190602
SKU
V9781405190602
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About Roy Richard Grinker
Roy Richard Grinker, Ph.D. is Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at George Washington University, Director of the GW Institute for Ethnographic Research, and Editor-in-Chief of Anthropological Quarterly. He is author of four other books, including In the Arms of Africa: The Life of Colin M. Turnbull , Houses in the Rainforest: Ethnicity and Inequality Among Farmers and Foragers ... Read more
Reviews for Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History and Representation
REVIEWS OF FIRST EDITION: "Here is an excellent anthology that illustrates magnificently processes of Africa's invention, the complexity of her cultures, the paradoxes and predicament of discourses that claim to render her being." V. Y. Mudimbe Stanford University. "A volume for all students and teachers seriously interested in understanding the unity and diversity of African ... Read more