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Postcolonial African anthropologies

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore recent African ethnographies and their engagement with decolonisation and post-colonialism.
  • Selection of recent African ethnographies
  • Critical discussion on anthropology's role in decolonisation
  • Analysis of power dynamics in Africa and its diaspora
  • Demonstrates the dynamism of contemporary anthropology in Africa
  • Highlights a self-reflexive approach in interacting with post-colonial issues
  • Illustrates multi-vocal and diverse perspectives on life in Africa

Abstract

Postcolonial African anthropologies showcases a selection of recent African ethonographies and critically discussed anthropology's engagement with decolonisation and post-colonialism. The ethnographies in the book show that contemporary anthropology in Africa is dynamic and deeply self-reflexive, engaging issues of power and life in Africa and its nearby diaspora in multi-vocal and diverse ways.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e81d0e02ee3982d32d3chttps://doi.org/10.14749/32384856
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