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Imagining Vernacular Histories is centered on the idea of engaging with indigenous African cosmologies that signal at pluriversality. In conversation with Toyin Falola’s reading of the African pluriverse and his exploration of the idea of “ritual archives,” the contributors to this volume rethink the historical archive in search of vernacular histories. Simultaneously, they recognize the contributions from various other disciplines in pluralizing the term vernacular. The book brings together a wide range of topics, such as reflections on African historiography; the relationship between memory, history and literature; gender relations; and the construction of historical archives. While ...
This book introduces the rich and diverse experiences of women across the African continent, covering their socio-cultural, political and economic realities from the pre-colonial era uo to now. The perfect introduction for any student of gender or African studies, as well as for anyone looking for a reader-friendly guide to the subject.