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The book investigates the significance of objects in British colonial realism, examining their transition between societies and varying systems of value. It delves into how these objects function as commodities, charms, gifts, trophies, or curses, reflecting broader historical conflicts over material representation and meaning. Through this lens, the narrative reveals the complex interplay between objects and cultural identity within colonial contexts.
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British Colonial Realism in Africa, Kenneth A. Loparo
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- British Colonial Realism in Africa
- Subtitle
- Inalienable Objects, Contested Domains
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kenneth A. Loparo
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 260
- ISBN13
- 9781349350933
- Category
- About Literature, Social sciences, Ethnography
- Description
- The book investigates the significance of objects in British colonial realism, examining their transition between societies and varying systems of value. It delves into how these objects function as commodities, charms, gifts, trophies, or curses, reflecting broader historical conflicts over material representation and meaning. Through this lens, the narrative reveals the complex interplay between objects and cultural identity within colonial contexts.