Africa and the Eighteenth-Century: The Challenge of the Archive
Teju Olaniyan
Professor
African Languages and Literature
English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Time and Location
12:00pm, 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI
Description
This presentation explores the eighteenth century as an entry point into contemporary discussions on democracy, rights, and autochthony in Africa.
Bio
Tejumola Olaniyan is Louise Durham Mead Professor of English and African Languages and Literature. He is currently at work on a history of political cartooning in Africa.