The Modernity Bluff

Autori

• Sasha Newell

Parametri

• Africa
• Antropologia
• Saggistica

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

In Cote d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth. The author argues that they engage a global hierarchy that is profoundly modern, one that values performance over authenticity - highlighting the counterfeit nature of modernity itself.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2012

(In brossura)