Phantom of Thomas Hardy

by Floyd Skloot

Book Overview

What's in a name? As Osumaka Likaka argues in this illuminating study, the names that Congolese villagers gave to European colonizers reveal much about how Africans experienced and reacted to colonialism. The arrival of explorers, missionaries, administrators, and company agents allowed Africans to observe Westerners' physical appearances, behavior, and cultural practices at close range--often resulting in subtle yet trenchant critiques. By naming...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029931040X
• ISBN13: 9780299310400
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"