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"In Dust from our Eyes: An unblinkered look at Africa, Joan Baxter shares how living in Africa opened her eyes not only to the injustices Africans have faced, but also to the strength and deep culture that has helped them weather adversity. As she disperses the tired sterotypes of the western media, Joan Baxter leads us to question, as she herself did, the approach of the western mindset and to consider the wisdom of Africa."--BOOK JACKET.
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ISBN:9781894987301
ISBN:1894987306
Physical Description:print 429 p. : map ; 23 cm.
Publisher:Hamilton, Ont. : Wolsak and Wynn, c2008.
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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Pt. I. Breaking the heart-shaped continent -- 1. Who's crazy? -- 2. No longer ourselves -- 3. The case there for God -- 4. Miracles, marabouts and magic -- 5. Burying African hopes -- 6. Greasing the political gears -- 7. You are a good friend and we welcome you -- 8. White elephants and 800-pound gorillas -- Pt. II. The inevitable curse -- 9. Coffin of gold -- 10. All that glitters is ... taken away -- 11. Washing the blood from the diamonds -- 12. Strategic minerals, strategic games -- 13. Cotton-pickin' hypocrisy -- 14. Why do you bring your mistakes here? -- Pt. III. Everyone is waving at me -- 15. Lots to sing about -- 16. The library is burning -- 17. View from Timbuktu.
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