The Predicament of Blackness
| Author | : Jemima Pierre |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226923024 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226923029 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (029 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Predicament of Blackness by : Jemima Pierre
Download or read book The Predicament of Blackness written by Jemima Pierre and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the meaning of blackness in Africa? This title tackles the question of race in West Africa through its post-colonial manifestations. Pierre examines key facets of contemporary Ghanaian society, from the pervasive significance of 'whiteness' to the practice of chemical skin-bleaching to the government's active promotion of Pan-African 'heritage tourism'.
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