"A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience."
Understanding Ananse: Narratives of Cultural Reparation challenges the colonial reduction of Ananse to mere trickster and restores him as a symbol of African philosophical depth, creativity, and survival. Through scholarly essays, traditional stories, creative courtroom drama, and reflections from international storytellers, editor Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks demonstrates how Ananse stories function as tools of cultural reparation-healing the psychological wounds of colonialism and reconnecting diaspora communities to African heritage.This revised and expanded edition features contributions from Caribbean, African, and international scholars and storytellers, offering an essential resource for educators, students, cultural workers, and anyone invested in decolonizing narratives and celebrating African wisdom traditions."The children ought to know"-and this book ensures they will.Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condizione: New. Codice articolo I-9789768266347
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience."Understanding Ananse: Narratives of Cultural Reparation challenges the colonial reduction of Ananse to mere trickster and restores him as a symbol of African philosophical depth, creativity, and survival. Through scholarly essays, traditional stories, creative courtroom drama, and reflections from international storytellers, editor Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks demonstrates how Ananse stories function as tools of cultural reparation-healing the psychological wounds of colonialism and reconnecting diaspora communities to African heritage.This revised and expanded edition features contributions from Caribbean, African, and international scholars and storytellers, offering an essential resource for educators, students, cultural workers, and anyone invested in decolonizing narratives and celebrating African wisdom traditions."The children ought to know"-and this book ensures they will. A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9789768266347
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo L2-9789768266347
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo L2-9789768266347
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Da: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience."Understanding Ananse: Narratives of Cultural Reparation challenges the colonial reduction of Ananse to mere trickster and restores him as a symbol of African philosophical depth, creativity, and survival. Through scholarly essays, traditional stories, creative courtroom drama, and reflections from international storytellers, editor Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks demonstrates how Ananse stories function as tools of cultural reparation-healing the psychological wounds of colonialism and reconnecting diaspora communities to African heritage.This revised and expanded edition features contributions from Caribbean, African, and international scholars and storytellers, offering an essential resource for educators, students, cultural workers, and anyone invested in decolonizing narratives and celebrating African wisdom traditions."The children ought to know"-and this book ensures they will. A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9789768266347
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience."Understanding Ananse: Narratives of Cultural Reparation challenges the colonial reduction of Ananse to mere trickster and restores him as a symbol of African philosophical depth, creativity, and survival. Through scholarly essays, traditional stories, creative courtroom drama, and reflections from international storytellers, editor Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks demonstrates how Ananse stories function as tools of cultural reparation-healing the psychological wounds of colonialism and reconnecting diaspora communities to African heritage.This revised and expanded edition features contributions from Caribbean, African, and international scholars and storytellers, offering an essential resource for educators, students, cultural workers, and anyone invested in decolonizing narratives and celebrating African wisdom traditions."The children ought to know"-and this book ensures they will. A powerful reclamation of African cultural heritage through the lens of Ananse, the spider-trickster who embodies wisdom, creativity, and resilience. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9789768266347
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: preigu, Osnabrück, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Understanding Ananse | Narratives of Cultural Reparation | Amina Blackwood Meeks | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Brer Anancy Press | EAN 9789768266347 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Codice articolo 135950292
Quantità: 5 disponibili