African literature and the future
By: edited by Gbemisola Adeoti
Contributors: Codesria
Series: Africa and the challenges of the twenty-first century; Codesria book series
Publisher: CODESRIA, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Dakar
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
ISBN-13: 9782869786332
Subjects: African literature
Description: The book reflects on Africa's past and present, addressing anxieties about the future through the epistemological lens of literature. The contributors peep ahead from a backward glance. They dissect the trend and tenor of politics and their impact on the socio-cultural and economic development of the continent as portrayed in imaginative writings over the years.
Notes: "This book is a product of the CODESRIA 13th General Assembly, 2011"--Page opposite title page.

Includes bibliographical references.