For much of Africa the 20th century was overshadowed by the experience of colonial rule, with political independence arriving for most peoples only in the last fifty years. The Short Century is a broad survey of cultural life in Africa from the independence movements through the post-colonial era to the end of apartheid in 1994. Expansive, wide-ranging, and lavishly illustrated, this book studies achievements in all areas of the performing and fine arts, photography, literature, theater, architecture, music, and film. The ...
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For much of Africa the 20th century was overshadowed by the experience of colonial rule, with political independence arriving for most peoples only in the last fifty years. The Short Century is a broad survey of cultural life in Africa from the independence movements through the post-colonial era to the end of apartheid in 1994. Expansive, wide-ranging, and lavishly illustrated, this book studies achievements in all areas of the performing and fine arts, photography, literature, theater, architecture, music, and film. The Short Century includes the works of over 50 artists from the paintings of Mancoba and Sekoto during the fifties, through the drawings and theater projects of William Kentridge up to the installations and video works of Kay Hassan and Oladele A. Bamgboye. The great writers of the continent -- Soyinka, Senghor, and Cesaire amongst others --, Africa's filmmakers, architects and musicians, all of whom left their mark on the process of decolonialization, are studied here in depth. Renowned historians and cultural philosophers discuss the background of developments and analyse the ideological strategies employed by Western colonial powers to preserve their grip on African countries and peoples. A chapter on photojournalism supplemented by a detailed chronology of events and political movements presents the main stages of Africa's political history. A comprehensive anthology in the appendix contains some 30 historical documents, such as essays, speeches and political manifestos, shedding light on the key issues of the period.
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Add this copy of The Short Century: Independence and Liberation to cart. $197.50, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Prestel Publishing.
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Good in a Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Jacket is moderately shelfworn and edgeworn, but is overall good and intact, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Moderate wear to the boards; Library stamps to endpapers; Text pages clean & unmarked; Good binding with straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); 6.2 lbs (Heavy); Vintage photo to jacket with title in orange & white lettering; 2001, Prestel Publishing; 496 pages; "The Short Century: Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa 1945-1994 (African, Asian & Oceanic Art), " by Museum Villa Stuck.
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** Note: Our book was published in PAPERBACK binding **; Good; Softcover; Covers are moderately shelfworn and edgeworn with a few light handling-creases and a small tape-repair to the top edge of the spine; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); 6.2 lbs (Heavy); Vintage photo to covers with title in orange & white lettering; 2001, Prestel Publishing; 496 pages; "The Short Century: Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa 1945-1994 (African, Asian & Oceanic Art), " by Museum Villa Stuck.
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Add this copy of The Short Century: Independence and Liberation to cart. $297.50, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Prestel Publishing.
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Good in a Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn and edgeworn, but is overall good and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Moderate wear to the boards; Library stamps to endpapers; Text pages clean & unmarked; Good binding with straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Heavy (6.2 lbs); Vintage photo to jacket with title in orange & white lettering; 2001, Prestel Publishing; 496 pages; "The Short Century: Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa 1945-1994 (African, Asian & Oceanic Art), " by Museum Villa Stuck.
Add this copy of The Short Century: Independence and Liberation to cart. $347.50, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Prestel Publishing.
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Good++ in a Good++ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately edgeworn wtih a few minor edge-scuffs, otherwise is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Clean boards with minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; Small (1/4") crease to the top right edge-corner of about half the pages, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Heavy (6.2 lbs); Vintage photo to jacket with title in orange & white lettering; 2001, Prestel Publishing; 496 pages; "The Short Century: Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa 1945-1994 (African, Asian & Oceanic Art), " by Museum Villa Stuck.
Add this copy of The Short Century: Independence and Liberation to cart. $481.00, very good condition, Sold by Found Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Prestel Publishing.
