Hollywood imagines urban Africa, and it’s as bad as you think
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DOI: 10.1080/02533952.2021.1899736
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since 1918, the Hollywood film industry has represented Africa on film, portraying the continent and its peoples through long-standing stereotypes. This paper specifically focuses on film representations of urban Africa over time. We analysed… read more here.
Keywords: hollywood imagines; urban africa; city; imagines urban ... See more keywords
Urban Africa’s futures: perspectives and implications for agenda 2063
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DOI: 10.1108/fs-07-2019-0056
Abstract: The implications of Africa’s growth and urbanisation are the subject of much interest and speculation, and are central to the vision of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The purpose of this paper is to compare… read more here.
Keywords: urban africa; perspectives implications; agenda 2063; futures perspectives ... See more keywords
Contraceptive Use in Urban Africa: Examining Trends in Rich-Poor Gaps.
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DOI: 10.1111/sifp.12205
Abstract: Previous studies have documented significant differences in health and reproductive health outcomes between the poor and nonpoor across various countries in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a number of these studies is dated, and the past decade… read more here.
Keywords: africa; poor gaps; rich poor; urban africa ... See more keywords