{"product_id":"9780253204684","title":"The Invention of Africa : Gnosis, Philosophy, and the Order of Knowledge by V.Y. Mudimbe","description":"\" . . . groundbreaking . . . clear, straightforward, and economical. . . . seminal . . . \" -American Anthropologist \"This is a challenging book . . . a remarkable contribution to African intellectual history.\" -International Journal of African Historical Studies \"Mudimbe's description of the struggles over Africa's self-invention are vivid and rewarding. From Blyden to Sartre, Temples to Senghor, Mudimbe provides a bold and versatile resume of Africa's literary inventors.\" -Village Voice Literary Supplement \" . . . a landmark achievement in African studies.\"?-Journal of Religion in Africa In this unique and provocative book, Zairean philosopher and writer V. Y. Mudimbe addresses the multiple scholarly discourses that exist-African and non-African-concerning the meaning of Africa and being African.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232469070197,"sku":"9780253204684","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780253204684.jpg?v=1762274723","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780253204684","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}