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African, American : from Tarzan to Dreams from my father--Africa in the US imagination / David Peterson Del Mar.
Author
Peterson del Mar, David, 1957-
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Language
English
Published/Created
London, UK : Zed Books Ltd, [2017]
Description
xiv, 384 pages ; 22 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
E169.1 .P48 2017
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Subject(s)
Popular culture
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United States
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African influences
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United States
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Civilization
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African influences
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Africa
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In popular culture
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Africa
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History
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20th century
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Africa
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Politics and government
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Summary note
A panoramic account of the role Africa has played in the American psyche, covering books, movies, music and more.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-376) and index.
Contents
Preface : 'Africa in my head'
'Brightest Africa' in the early twentieth century
Post-war America and the 'new Africa'
From political to personal : white and black America confront a transformed continent
Gendered American quests in 'timeless Africa'
Africa cosmopolitan in the new millennium
Conclusion : the in between.
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Africa in the US imagination
African in the United States imagination
ISBN
9781783608539 ((paperback))
1783608536 ((paperback))
9781783608546 ((hardback))
1783608544 ((hardback))
OCLC
990702888
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