{"product_id":"afropolitan-literature-as-world-literature-paperback","title":"Afropolitan Literature as World Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Hodapp\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eThomas Oliver Beebee\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican literature has never been more visible than it is today. Whereas Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and Ngugi wa Thiong'o defined a golden generation of African writers in the 20th century, a new generation of \"Afropolitan\" writers including Chimamanda Adichie, Teju Cole, Taiye Selasi, and NoViolet Bulawayo have taken the world by storm by snatching up prestigious awards and selling millions of copies of their works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what is the new, increasingly fashionable and marketable, Afropolitan vision of Africa's place in the world that they offer? How does it differ from that of previous generations? Why do some dissent? Afropolitanism refuses to reinforce images of Africa in world media as merely poor, war-torn, diseased, and constantly falling into chaos. By complicating the image of Africa as a hapless victim, Afropolitanism focuses on the wide-ranging influence Africa has on the world. However, some have characterized this kind of writing as light, populist fare that panders to Western audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfropolitan Literature as World Literature \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the controversy surrounding Afropolitan literature in light of the unprecedented circulation of culture made possible by globalization, and ultimately argues for expanding its geographic and temporal boundaries.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Hodapp\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of English at Northwestern University in Qatar. He has published in \u003ci\u003eARIEL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Global South\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnglish in Africa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShort Fiction in Theory \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfrican Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWasafiri\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Encyclopedia of Postcolonial Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and in several anthologies on world cinema and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744414699583,"sku":"9781501372452","price":92.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8bb157f2c5a06e23e6eac9e0f4feda3e.webp?v=1765168131","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/afropolitan-literature-as-world-literature-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}