Mistaking Africa: Misconceptions and Inventions

By Curtis Keim and Carolyn Somerville

For many in the west, the mention of Africa immediately conjures up images of safaris, ferocious animals, sparsely dressed "tribesmen," and impenetrable jungles. Mistaking Africa looks at the historical evolution of this mind-set and examines the role that popular media plays in its creation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367775980
• ISBN13: 9780367775988
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"