African literature as political philosophy. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.S.C. Okolo.
• Authors: Okolo, M. S. C
• Contents: A Neglected Benefit -- Literature as Philosophy: A Theoretical Framework -- Chinua Achebe and Ngugi Wa Thiong'o as Political Thinkers -- Achebe's Reformist Agenda in Anthills of the Savannah -- Ngugi's Marxist Aesthetics -- Achebe and Ngugi on the African Condition -- Which Way for Africa Introduction: A Neglected Benefit -- Literature as Philosophy: A Theoretical Framework -- Chinua Achebe and Ngugi Wa Thiong'o as Political Thinkers -- Achebe's Reformist Agenda in Anthills of the Savannah -- Ngugi's Marxist Aesthetics -- Achebe and Ngugi on the African Condition -- Which Way for Africa.
• Publisher Details: Dakar, Senegal London New York : CODESRIA Books in association with Zed Books Ltd Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (vii, 164 pages)
• Subjects: 820.9/96; African literature (English) -- Black authors -- History and criticism; Authors, Black -- Africa -- Political and social views; Authors, Black -- Africa -- Philosophy; Politics and literature -- Africa -- History -- 20th century; Political science -- Africa -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century; Littérature africaine (anglaise) -- Auteurs noirs -- Histoire et critique; Écrivains noirs -- Afrique -- Pensée politique et sociale; Écrivains noirs -- Afrique -- Philosophie; Afrique dans la littérature; Politique et littérature -- Afrique -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; Idées politiques -- Afrique -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Politische Philosophie; Literatur; Politisches Denken; African literature (English) -- Black authors; Literature; Political science -- Philosophy; Politics and literature; Africa -- In literature; Afrika; Schwarze; Africa; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History; Electronic books; Criticism and interpretation; Criticism and interpretation; Criticism and interpretation; Criticism and interpretation; Critique et interprétation; Critique et interprétation; Critique et interprétation; Critique et interprétation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781848130494; 9781848136045; 1848136048
• Related ISBNs: 184813049X; 1842778943; 9781842778944; 1842778951; 9781842778951; 2869782047; 9782869782044
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-160) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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