Literature and Culture in Global Africa
Author | : Tanure Ojaide |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2017-07-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351711180 |
ISBN-13 | : 1351711180 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book Literature and Culture in Global Africa written by Tanure Ojaide and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging and interrogating the idea of a ‘Global Africa’, this book examines how African literary and cultural productions have changed over the years due to the social and political influences brought about by increased globalisation. Tanure Ojaide takes a variety of European theoretical concepts and applies these to African literature, oral traditions, culture, sexuality, political leadership, environmentalism, and advocacy, demonstrating the universality of the African experience. Challenging African literary artists and scholars to think creatively about the future of the culture and literature, this new collection of literary and cultural criticism from scholar-writer Tanure Ojaide is an essential read for students and scholars of African literature and culture.