The Invention of Africa: Gnosis, Philosophy, and the Order of Knowledge
by V. Y. Mudimbe
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Paperback / softback. New. "... groundbreaking... clear, straightforward, and economical.... seminal... " -American Anthropologist "This is a challenging book... a remarkable contribution to African intellectual history." -International Journal of African Historical Studies "Mudimbe's description of the struggles over Africa's self-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 landmark achievement in African studies." -Journal of Religion in Africa In this unique and provocative book, Zairean philosopher and writer V. Y. Mudimbe addresses the multiple scholarly discourses that exist-African and non-African-concerning the meaning of Africa and being African.
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- Title
- The Invention of Africa: Gnosis, Philosophy, and the Order of Knowledge
- Author
- V. Y. Mudimbe
- Format/Binding
- Paperback / softback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 10
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0253204682
- ISBN 13
- 9780253204684
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington
- This edition first published
- 1988-05
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