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In my father's house : Africa in the philosophy of culture

by Kwame Anthony Appiah

This study examines African identity and the role of intellectuals through an analysis of philosophical and literary texts. It challenges binary oppositions between the West and Africa, exploring the relationship between indigenous traditions and global civilisation.

Accession 15431 ISBN 9780195068511 Publisher Oxford University Press
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