Circulations, decolonizations, unbalances : Anticolonial networks and links between the literary reviews Mensagem, Présence Africaine and Black Orpheus
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- en This working paper looks at the connections between the editorial projects of Mensagem (edited in Lisbon, by Casa dos Estudantes do Império, 1948 – 1965), Présence Africaine (Paris, France and Dakar, Senegal, from 1947) and Black Orpheus (Ibadan, Nigeria, 1957 - 1975). It will reflect on the mobility of objects and ideas through the networks established within Africa and Europe by the negritudinists, Pan-African, or anticolonial writers and intellectuals discussed in those reviews. The circulations of texts, authors, and translations between those three literary projects were connected to a conception of art committed to the dignification of cultures and knowledges beyond Eurocentric conceptions. While it maps connections, circulations, and translations of printed material, this working paper also problematizes the dynamics and imbalances that characterized those publications, related both to intellectual displacement and to the consequences of colonial rule on the conceptual and socio-political systems.
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- Alfieri, Noemi
- Place of publication
- Bayreuth
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- Circulations, decolonizations, unbalances : Anticolonial networks and links between the literary reviews Mensagem, Présence Africaine and Black Orpheus
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- Working paper
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- English
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- 11
- Date
- February 2024
- Number in series
- 44
- pages
- VI, 22
- Number of pages
- 22
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- 44 University of Bayreuth African Studies WORKING PAPERS Circulations, decolonizations, unbalances. Anticolonial networks and links between the literary reviews Mensagem, Présence Africaine and Black Orpheus Alfieri, Noemi, 2024 academy reflects 11 44 University of Bayreuth African Studies WORKING PAPERS Circulations, decolonizations, unbalances. Anticolonial networks and links between the literary reviews Mensagem, Présence Africaine and Black Orpheus Noemi Alfieri, 2024 © German copyright law. This contribution is freely accessible with the consent of the copyright holder on the basis of an (DFG- funded) alliance or national license. The document may be used free of charge for personal use. In addition, the reproduction, editing, distribution and any kind of exploitation require the written consent of the respective rights holder. Circulations, decolonizations, unbalances. ii University of Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers (XLIV) Institute of African Studies (IAS) The University of Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers are published by the Institute of African Studies (IAS) in Bayreuth, Germany. The IAS promotes African Studies at the University of Bayreuth by supporting scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines from almost all faculties. It facilitates cooperation between researchers and institutions engaged in Africa-related projects, as well as teaching, both on campus and around the world. The IAS consists of three central bodies: the Iwalewahaus, the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, and the Africa Research Center (Forschungszentrum Afrika), which is currently under construction. The Working Papers give scholars the space to present empirical studies, theoretical reflections, and report preliminary findings, ongoing projects, and current research. The Working Papers usually reflect works-in-progress and invite discussion and feedback. Submitted papers are subject to internal review at the University of Bayreuth. Contributions may… Read the full text about 11,250 words
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