File spoon-archives/postcolonial.archive/postco_1995/postco_Aug.95, message 142


From: "Bruce Janz" <JANZB-AT-Corelli.Augustana.AB.CA>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 1995 08:45:44 MDT
Subject: Discussions of Africa


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> I am glad to see that Africa has finally figured on this list (at least
> since I joined it).  In fact, it may well be argued that Africa only
> figures by default in this discourse.  I would like to see some discussion
> of Mudimbe's work.  In particular his new book, The idea of Africa,
> (London, James currey, 1994).
> Pal Ahluwalia.

Discussions of Africa come and go on this list. There was a 
discussion awhile back about novels & stories to use in a course on 
African literature. It has just been lately that the discussion has 
turned to Australian issues (and a good discussion it has been, too). 
I am part-way through *The Idea of Africa* right now; I could post 
some observations when I get further in. Have you read it yet? My 
impression so far is that it is less programmatic than *The Invention 
of Africa*. In other words, *Invention* has a few big points to make, 
while *Idea* has lots of little ones. I think *Idea* makes a lot more 
sense if you keep in mind the Foucault-inspired critique of the first 
book. But, as I say, I'm not very far in yet, so my opinion may 
change.


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