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OverviewChinua Achebe and the Igbo-African World: Between Fiction, Fact, and Historical Representation explores Chinua Achebe’s literary works and how they communicated the Igbo-African world to readers. Engaging in the politics of representation, Achebe sought to demystify deterministic views of race and cultural ethnocentrism. While his books and commentaries have been very influential in shaping a unique and multifaceted view of the African world, some scholars have challenged Achebe’s representations of historical reality. Through in-depth analyses of his writing, contributors examine the interpretations Achebe imposed on African culture and history in his texts. The chapters cover Achebe’s engagement with critical issues like historical representation, gender relations, and indigenous political institutions in a changing society. Throughout, contributors present new ways for understanding Achebe's literary works and show how his work draws from African historical reality and identity while challenging Western epistemological hegemony. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chima J. Korieh , Ijeoma C. Nwajiaku , Ifi Amadiume, Ifi Amadiume , Ada Uzoamaka AzodoPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9781793652690ISBN 10: 1793652694 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 27 April 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsDeep, incisive, analytical, and skillfully selected. This is the book on Achebe's oeuvre that we have all been waiting for. --Elizabeth O. Onogwu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Deep, incisive, analytical, and skillfully selected. This is the book on Achebe's oeuvre that we have all been waiting for.--Elizabeth O. Onogwu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Author InformationChima J. Korieh is professor of African History at Marquette University. Ijeoma C. Nwajiaku teaches English and African literature in the Languages Department of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Nigeria. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |