Africa and the disciplines : the contributions of research in Africa to the social sciences and humanities / edited by Robert H. Bates, V.Y. Mudimbe, and Jean O'Barr.

Other author Bates, Robert H.
Other author Mudimbe, V. Y., 1941-
Other author O'Barr, Jean F.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993.
Descriptionxxiii, 245 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Changing perspectives on a changing Africa : the work of anthropology / Sally Falk Moore -- Africa and the study of economics / Paul Collier -- The African frontier for political science / Richard L. Sklar -- The impact of African studies on philosophy / V. Y. Mudimbe and Kwame Anthony Appiah -- Truth and seeing : magic, custom, and fetish in art history / Suzanne Preston Blier -- African histories and the dissolution of world history / Steven Feierman -- Literary studies and African literature : the challenge of intercultural literary / Christopher L. Miller.
Local noteLittle-327323--305131025508X
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 93003770
ISBN0226039005 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226039013 (paper : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT19 .A3 1993 ✔ Available Place Hold