Pulse en una miniatura para ir a Google Books.
Cargando... An Image of Africa / The Trouble with Nigeriapor Chinua Achebe
Ninguno Cargando...
Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Two essays by the always marvelous Chinua Achebe. First he discusses the inherent racism that mars or rather undermines Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' - an issue I had never given a great deal of thought to, having only read Heart once and not really enjoying it as fully as I felt I should have; now my conscience is clear. The bulk of the book is given over to an analysis of Nigeria - the political situation, the struggle against corruption and ill-discipline, and the dire need for reform on every level. Although written a while back, and perhaps all the more depressing because so little seems to have changed, it is fascinating stuff and makes me want to get even further into the issues that Achebe covers. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Pertenece a las series editorialesPenguin Great Ideas (100) ContieneEs un comentario sobre el texto de
Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' and his conviction that Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria, Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
Debates activosNinguno
Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)960.3History and Geography Africa AfricaClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
¿Eres tú?Conviértete en un Autor de LibraryThing. |
The other piece in this volume is a 1983 booklet that explores the nature of Nigerian society. Achebe is angry about the corruption and lack of true leadership in the way Nigeria is governed. This maybe isn't a piece of writing for everyone, but I found it really interesting. Over eight chapters, he examines the different reasons why Nigeria has struggled to become the world power its natural resources and intelligent population should have allowed it to be. I found many parallels between the state of Nigerian politics in 1983 and the state of UK politics in 2018. It's about politicians reneging on the basic social contract between citizen and state to act in the best interests of the nation and not in pursuit of individual self-interest. Highly recommended. ( )