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Inventing Africa : (Record no. 84514)
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| fixed length control field | 01517nam a2200229Ia 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 230702s9999 xx 000 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780745331058 |
| Qualifying information | pbk. |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 960.072 |
| Item number | DER |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Author name | Derricourt, Robin |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Inventing Africa : |
| Remainder of title | History, Archaeology and ideas / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Robin Derricourt. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Pluto Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2011. |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London : |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xi, 183 p. : |
| Dimensions | 22 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Includes index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Robin Derricourt's "Inventing Africa" critically examines the historical and archaeological narratives that have shaped perceptions of Africa, revealing how selective interpretations and misrepresentations have constructed alluring but often misleading images of the continent's past. Drawing parallels to Said's "Orientalism," Derricourt exposes the dangers of simplifying Africa's complex history, highlighting how narratives from ancient Mediterranean worlds to contemporary political elites have perpetuated stereotypes and imposed grand narratives, ultimately arguing for a more nuanced and accurate understanding of Africa's rich and diverse heritage, and challenging the ways in which ambitious ideas can both illuminate and oppress. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Critical analysis of Historical narratives |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Deconstruction of "Invented" Africa. |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Archaeology and the politics of interpretation. |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Influence of "Orientalism" on African studies. |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Challenging simplifications and stereotypes. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | English Books |
| Koha item type | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Bill Number | Accession Number | Full call number | Withdrawn status | Lost status | Not for loan | Collection |
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| Reference | Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 27/05/2023 | 2462.00 | 3012423 | 211648 | 960.072 DER | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS |