Power, marginality and african oral literature
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521087940
Date de publication :
11 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
440 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This collection of essays examines African oral literature and the ways in which, like other forms of popular culture, it is not merely a form of entertainment but a medium for commenting on contemporary social and political events, and even a significant agent of social change.