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From: Moses Ebe Ochonu <ebe_28@yahoo.com> A
List Editor: Jeremy Rich <jrich@MTSU.EDU>
Editor's Subject: Texts on the Term "Africa"
Author's Subject: Texts on the Term "Africa"
Date Written: Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Date Posted: Thu, 18 Nov 2009 19:50:31 -0500



First, my apologies. I know that the term "Africa" and its etymology has been
debated to death on this list over many years and I do not intend to resurrect
old debates or go over old territory. This is a simple innocent
inquiry/request.

I would really appreciate it if someone would point me to a text ( journal
article, commentary, book chapter, or similar writings) that deals with the
origin and evolution of the term "Africa." An added bonus would be a text that
also deals with the term's subsequent appropriations as a geographic,
political, and even racial referent. I need a text that is pedagogically
suitable for an undergraduate seminar that I will be teaching next semester.

On- or off-list responses are welcome.

Thanks in advance

Moses Ochonu
Vanderbilt University

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