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082			_a960.072 _bDER
100			_aDerricourt, Robin
245		0	_aInventing Africa : _bHistory, Archaeology and ideas / _cRobin Derricourt.
260			_bPluto Press, _c2011. _aLondon :
300			_axi, 183 p. : _c22 cm.
504			_aIncludes index.
520			_aRobin 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			_aCritical analysis of Historical narratives.
650			_aDeconstruction of "Invented" Africa.
650			_aArchaeology and the politics of interpretation.
650			_aInfluence of "Orientalism" on African studies.
650			_aChallenging simplifications and stereotypes.
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