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3 months agoValentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe critically analyzed Western perceptions of Africa, emphasizing their role in colonialism.
In many post-colonial nations, foreign architects were commissioned to design landmark projects, symbolizing modernity and helping these countries assert a new identity through architecture.