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The Invention of Africa: Gnosis, Philosophy and the Order of Knowledge (African Systems of Thought) Book

" . . . 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 AfricaIn 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.Read More

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    "... 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.

  • 0253204682
  • 9780253204684
  • V.Y. Mudimbe
  • 1 May 1988
  • Indiana University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 256
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