The predicament of blackness : postcolonial Ghana and the politics of race /

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What is the meaning of blackness in Africa? This title tackles the question of race in West Africa through its post-colonial manifestations. Pierre examines key facets of contemporary Ghanaian society, from the pervasive significance of 'whiteness' to the practice of chemical skin-bleachin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pierre, Jemima
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2013, ©2013.
Temas:
Black people > Race identity > Ghana.
Race awareness > Ghana.
Heritage tourism > Ghana.
African diaspora.
Conscience de race > Ghāna.
Tourisme culturel > Ghāna.
Africains > Pays étrangers.
Personnes noires > Identité ethnique > Ghāna.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
African diaspora
Black people > Race identity
Heritage tourism
Race awareness
Race relations
Ghana > Race relations.
Ghana
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What is the meaning of blackness in Africa? This title tackles the question of race in West Africa through its post-colonial manifestations. Pierre examines key facets of contemporary Ghanaian society, from the pervasive significance of 'whiteness' to the practice of chemical skin-bleaching to the government's active promotion of Pan-African 'heritage tourism'.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 263 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-248) and index.
ISBN:9780226923048
0226923045
Acceso:Single-user access.

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