Africa is not a country

Dipo Faloyin

A kaleidoscopic portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive story. So often, Africa is depicted simplistically as an arid red landscape of famines and safaris, uniquely plagued by poverty and strife. In this funny and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, creating a fresh and multifaceted view of this vast continent. To unspool this inaccurate narrative, 'Africa Is Not A Country' looks to a wide range of subjects, from chronicling urban life in Lagos and the lively West African rivalry over who makes the best Jollof rice, to the story of democracy in seven dictatorships and the dangers of white saviourism and harmful stereotypes in popular culture. It examines how each African country was formed.

Author(s): Faloyin, Dipo
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 06/04/2023
Pagination: 400 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Vintage
Published By: Vintage
Book Classification: Social & cultural anthropology|Cultural studies: food & society|Cultural studies: customs & traditions|Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies|Urban communities|Social groups|African history
Dimensions: 198x128x24
Weight: 271
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781529114829