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Africa is not a country : notes on a bright continent Cover Image Book

Africa is not a country : notes on a bright continent / Dipo Faloyin.

Faloyin, Dipo, (author.).

Summary:

"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 [this book], . . . journalist Dipo Faloyin . . . 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 ten dictatorships. He unravels the perils and ubiquity of the 'white savior complex,' explores the rivalries at the heart ofthe 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 writerswho are defining Africa on their own terms"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781324065890
  • Physical Description: 380 pages ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"First published in the United Kingdom by Harvill Secker, an imprint of Vintage, a part of Penguin Random House UK under the title Africa is not a country: breaking stereotypes of modern Africa"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-380).

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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.
Regionalism > Africa.

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Madison Main Library 960.33 FAL (Text) 30229101318375 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 08/20/2026