The dark webs : perspectives on colonialism in Africa /
"The Dark Webs is an intellectual history of colonialism in Africa. The book focuses on ideas espoused by historians and creative writers on various aspects of colonial rule; the sources of the ideas; the vision of a post-colonial society that they created; and a critique of those ideas. Some e...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Durham, N.C. :
Carolina Academic Press,
c2005.
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| Summary: | "The Dark Webs is an intellectual history of colonialism in Africa. The book focuses on ideas espoused by historians and creative writers on various aspects of colonial rule; the sources of the ideas; the vision of a post-colonial society that they created; and a critique of those ideas. Some essays focus on the works of notable scholars such as Ruth First and Ade Ajayi, while some chapters review themes of broad historiographical significance."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 486 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0890895821 (alk. paper) 0890895082 |