African Appropriations Lisa K. De Gregorio Journeying into a world where

Journeying into a world where

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Bringing up a child with developmental disabilities

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African Appropriations Lisa K. De Gregorio Journeying into a world whereWhy would a Hollywood film become a Nigerian video remake, a Tanzanian comic book, or a Congolese music video? Matthias Krings explores the myriad ways Africans respond to the relentless onslaught of global culture. He seeks out places where they have adapted pervasive cultural forms to their own purposes as photo novels, comic books, songs, posters, and even scam letters. These African appropriations reveal the broad scope of cultural mediation that