Abiodun Alao

A New Narrative for Africa

Voice and Agency

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the perception of Africa in the global system, tracing Africa's transition from a "problem" to be solved into an agent with a rising voice in the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9780367228637
• ISBN-10: 0367228637
• Artikelnr.: 58379293

Autorenporträt

Abiodun Alao is Professor of African Studies at King's College London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction: "It is called Africa, but some also call it home".
1. Background of the Africa as a "Problem" Narrative 2. Factors and Issues
in the Transformation to "Agency" 3. African Economies 4. African Politics,
Peace, and Security 5. Writing and Re-Writing Africa: The Arts, Sports, and
Information Technology 6. Religion and Social Transformation in Africa 7.
Global Responses to Africa's New Narrative. Conclusion: "problem", "voice"
and "agency": the past in the present and the present in the future of
Africa