Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature

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East African Publishers, 1986 - Africa - 114 pages
"Afro-European"--The literature written by Africans in European languages - may come to be seen as part and parcel of the uneasy period between colonialism and full independence, a period equally reflected in the continent's political instability. This book presents the arguments for using African language and forms.
 

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The Language of African Theatre
34
The Language of African Fiction
63
The Quest for Relevance
87
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