Of Irony and Empire

Of Irony and EmpireExamines the transformative power of irony in the creation of Muslim Africa. Of Irony and Empire is a dynamic, thorough examination of Muslim writers from former European colonies in Africa who have increasingly entered into critical conversations with the metropole. Focusing on the period between World War I and the present, "the age of irony," this book explores the political and symbolic invention of Muslim Africa and its often contradictory

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‘A PDF version of this book is available for free in Open Access

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