{"product_id":"mistaking-africa-misconceptions-and-inventions-paperback","title":"Mistaking Africa: Misconceptions and Inventions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurtis Keim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarolyn Somerville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many in the west, the mention of Africa immediately conjures up images of safaris, ferocious animals, sparsely dressed \"tribesmen,\" and impenetrable jungles. Newspaper headlines rarely touch on Africa, but when they do, they often mention authoritarian rule, corruption, genocide, devastating illnesses, or civil war. Advertising, movies, amusement parks, cartoons, and many other corners of society all convey strong mental images of the continent that together form a collective consciousness. Few think to question these perceptions or how they came to be so deeply lodged in western minds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMistaking Africa \u003c\/i\u003elooks at the historical evolution of this mind-set and examines the role that popular media plays in its creation. The authors address the most prevalent myths and preconceptions and demonstrate how these prevent a true understanding of the enormously diverse peoples and cultures of Africa. Updated throughout, the fifth edition considers images of Africa from across the world and provides new analysis of what Africans are doing themselves to rewrite the stories of their continent, particularly through social and digital media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMistaking Africa \u003c\/i\u003eis an important book for African studies courses and for anyone interested in unraveling misperceptions about the continent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurtis Keim\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus of History at Moravian College. He is a recipient of the College's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and he is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAfrican Reflections: Art from Northeastern Zaire \u003c\/i\u003eand coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Scramble for Art in Central Africa.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Somerville \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor of Political Science at Hunter College, CUNY. She is the author of Drought and Aid in the Sahel and coauthor of Women's Realities, Women's Choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51785596797216,"sku":"9780367775971","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/297f9f64bfac7223bf18dc91ccb5f1a0.webp?v=1780617562","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mistaking-africa-misconceptions-and-inventions-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}