Enwezor, Okwui (Hrsg.): The Short Century

"The Short Century" includes the works of over 50 artists, from the paintings of Mancoba and Sekoto during the fifties, through the drawings and theatre projects of William Kentridge, up to the installations and video works of Kay Hassan and Oladele A. Bamgboye. The great writers of the continent - Soyinka, Senghor, and Cesaire amongst others - , Africa's filmmakers, architects, and musicians, all of whom left their mark on the process of decolonialization, are studied here in depth. Renowned historians and cultural philosophers discuss the background of developments and analyze the ideological strategies employed by Western colonial powers to preserve their grip on African countries and peoples. A chapter on photojournalism supplemented by a detailed chronology of events and political movements presents the main stages of Africa's political history. A comprehensive anthology in the appendix contains some 30 historical documents, such as essays, speeches, and political manifestos, shedding light on the key issues of the period.

Das 20. Jahrhundert war für die Afrikaner nur eine Halbzeit, denn erst die zweite Hälfte wurde von ihnen in politischer Unabhängigkeit erlebt. 'Das kurze Jahrhundert' gibt erstmals einen breiten Überblick über das kulturelle Leben im unabhängig werdenden postkolonialen Afrika bis zum Ende der Apartheid (1994). Alle Sparten - bildende und darstellende Kunst, Fotografie, Literatur und Theater, Architektur, Musik und Film - werden uns in ihrer Vielfalt und Dynamik vor Augen geführt.
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