| Management number | 240466077 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$56.00 | Model Number | 240466077 | ||
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Across Africa, power structures from colonial legacies to modern social hierarchies create and sustain exclusion. Exploring the individuals and groups living on the periphery of African society, this book situates Africa's marginalized identities as catalysts for social transformation. Toyin Falola examines a diverse range of identities, including persons with albinism, LGBTQI+ communities, refugees, rural dwellers, and women in seclusion. By analyzing these groups not as passive victims but as active agents of change, the book reveals how their unique perspectives and resistance movements are reshaping the continent's future. Blending sociology, history, and political science, Falola challenges prevailing norms and advocates for a more inclusive, pluralistic Africa. Marginalized Identities in Africa is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of identity, human rights, and social transformation in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | History |
| Publication date | January, 2027 |
| Pages | 370 |
| Subgenre | Africa |
| Series title | African Identities: Past and Present |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 0.75 x 6.00 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | History |
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