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The Anthropology of Africa

The Anthropology of Africa . Objectives: To understand transformations in modern African society in relation to global and local processes. To understand the development of anthropology, and of other disciplines, in relation to the theorisation of African societies.

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The Anthropology of Africa

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  1. The Anthropology of Africa • Objectives: • To understand transformations in modern African society in relation to global and local processes. • To understand the development of anthropology, and of other disciplines, in relation to the theorisation of African societies. • To read and critically assess anthropological and other accounts of African societies and cultures. • To construct and present arguments about African cultures and societies, in written and verbal form, using theoretical and empirical material.

  2. The Anthropology of Africa • Topics: • Representations of Africa • Colonialism & the Postcolonial State • Ethnicity & Politics • Kinship, Gender & the Family • Witchcraft & Modernity • Blood, Medicine & AIDS • Violence & Conflict • Movement, Migration & Borders • African Diasporas

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