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Tells the story of Ure Chokwe's determination to go to school in spite of his poor background.
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A collection of original essays that address the ways in which violence manifests itself on societal and interpersonal levels, analyzing how different kinds of violence are, and are not, interpreted on the world stage. By looking at hotspots of conflict, the contributors discuss the nature of violence in an age of worldwide "crisis management."
Edible Bones skillfully chronicles a dramatic and revealing picture of Kaito's life in America. As an undocumented Nigerian immigrant, Kaito must face the reality of an unwelcoming American urban setting that compares unfavorably with his grand expectations.
An authoritative guide to African cinema with contributions from a team of experts on the topic A Companion to African Cinema offers an overview of critical approaches to African cinema. With contributions from an international panel of experts, the Companion approaches the topic through the lens of cultural studies, contemporary transformations in the world order, the rise of globalization, film production, distribution, and exhibition. This volume represents a new approach to African cinema criticism that once stressed the sociological and sociopolitical aspects of a film. The text explores a wide range of broad topics including: cinematic economics, video movies, life in cinematic urban A...