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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Faloyin, Dipo, author.     Subjects     National characteristics, African.     Africa -- Foreign public opinion.     Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century.     Africa -- Social conditions -- 21st century.     Africa -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Faloyin, Dipo, author.       by title:      Africa is not a coun...         MARC Display

Africa is not a country : notes on a bright continent / Dipo Faloyin. by Faloyin, Dipo, author. New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2022. Subjects National characteristics, African.   Africa -- Foreign public opinion.   Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century.   Africa -- Social conditions -- 21st century.   Africa -- Social life and customs -- 21st century. ISBN:  9780393881530 (hardcover) : 0393881539 (hardcover) Description:  380 pages ; 22 cm Edition:  First American edition. Contents:  Lagos -- By the Power Vested in Me, I Now Pronounce You a Country -- The Birth of White Saviour Imagery or How Not to Be a White Saviour While Still Making a Difference -- The Story of Democracy in Seven Dictatorships -- There Is No Such Thing as an African Accent and Binyavanga Wainaina Is Still Right -- The Case of the Stolen Artefacts -- Jollof Wars: A Love Story -- What's Next? Requests:  0 Summary:  "An exuberant, opinionated, stereotype-busting view of contemporary Africa in all its splendid diversity by one of its leading new writers. A lively and diverse continent of fifty-four countries, over two thousand languages, and 1.4 billion people, Africa has long been painted with a broad brush in Western literature, media, and culture, flattening it into a monolith. In Africa is Not a Country, the acclaimed journalist Dipo Faloyin boldly counters the stereotypes and highlights the realities of Africa's communities and histories. Starting with the complex urban life of Lagos, the largest city on the continent, Faloyin then traces the history of modern Africa, revealing how arbitrary boundaries drawn by colonizers led to tribal and cultural clashes, before telling the story of democracy in 10 dictatorships. He unravels the perils and ubiquity of the "white savior complex," explores the rivalries at the heart of the African Cup of Nations tournament, and joins the heated debate over which West African country makes the best jollof rice. And with an eye towards the future promise and potential of the continent, he speaks with local activists, artists, and writers who are defining Africa on their own terms. Witty and insightful, Africa is Not a Country is an idiosyncratic and entertaining exploration of a diverse continent that deserves to finally be understood, respected, and celebrated"--   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hanapepe Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hawaii Kai Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hawaii State Library Language, Literature & History 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kailua-Kona Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kalihi-Palama Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kapaa Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kapolei Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kealakekua Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kihei Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList McCully-Moiliili Public Library Adult Nonfiction 960.33 Fa Checked In Add Copy to MyList More Results: 1 2 Next

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