The Culture Debate in Africa.

Ayoade, John A. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ406372

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Culture Debate in Africa.

Ayoade, John A. A.

Black Scholar, v20 n3-4 p2-7 Sum-Fall 1989

Discusses the diverse cultures in Africa, and the effects of colonization by the French, English, and Portuguese. Explores how culture is used for political purposes in emerging African nations and as a tool for rewriting a past misinterpreted by colonial powers. Discusses issues of cultural pluralism in African countries. (JS)

Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Colonialism, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Cultural Traits, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Political Issues

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Africa

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