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Mistaking Africa: Curiosities and Inventions of the American Mind 3rd Edition
Author(s): Curtis A Keim (Author)
- Publisher: Westview Press
- Publication Date: 6 Aug. 2013
- Edition: 3rd
- Language: English
- Print length: 248 pages
- ISBN-10: 0813348943
- ISBN-13: 9780813348940
Book Description
This unique book explores the many misperceptions and stereotypes about Africa in the United States with both historical and contemporary examples, from high culture and pop culture.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for the Second Edition: “With this new edition, Professor Keim has updated and expanded an important book for the teaching of Africa in the West. This book does the intellectual heavy-lifting of deconstructing our notions of Africa, but does it in a way accessible and meaningful to students and non-students alike.” -Jeffrey Fleisher, Department of Anthropology, Rice University “This book strikes a perfect pitch. Keim takes a serious subject and presents it in a thoughtful, concise, and highly engaging manner. He mixes humorous observations with sophisticated anthropological and historical concepts to make them easily accessible to generalist audiences. As a result, Mistaking Africa contains valuable insights for the novice and experienced Africanist alike. It is a great book for introductory courses on Africa, across a range of disciplines, as well as more specialized courses such as US foreign policy toward Africa.” -Scott D. Taylor, Associate Professor and Director, African Studies Program, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
About the Author
Curtis Keim is professor emeritus of history at Moravian College. He is a recipient of the College’s Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and he is coauthor of African Reflections: Art from Northeastern Zaire and coeditor of The Scramble for Art in Central Africa.
