Africa Is Not A Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa, by Dipo Faloyin

• Published: 06/04/2023
• ISBN: 9781529114829
• Length: 400 pages
• Publisher: Penguin

This book is one of my favorite reads of 2023. Whilst not specifically about degrowth, Faloyin takes us through the history of modern Africa and how it came to be divided into the countries it is known by today. Degrowth can’t happen without decolonization, and – because we are already exceeding the biophysical capacity of the planet – decolonization can’t happen without degrowth. This is a very accessible book about the ongoing harm of colonization. Africa Is Not A Country is really well-written, with elements of wit, dry humor, beautifully told family stories and a compelling narrative that will leave a lasting impression on you.

“An exhilarating journey through the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes of modern Africa. This book is the history lesson that we all need, to understand the damage that has been done by legacies of white supremacy affecting African nations and the whole world.”

Jeffrey Boakye, Guardian

This Sunday, 10th December, Africa Is Not A Country will be only 99p on Kindle

About the Author, Dipo Faloyin:

“Dipo Faloyin is a senior editor and writer at VICE, where his work has a specific focus on culture, race and identity across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. His writing has also featured in the Guardian, Esquire, Newsweek, Dazed, i-D, Refinery 29, Prospect and others. He was born in Chicago, raised in Lagos and currently lives in London.”

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About Erin Remblance, your host during #DegrowthLitMonth:

Erin Remblance established her early career in blue-chip fast-moving consumer goods companies in Sydney & London, but always sensed there was more important work to be done. Having children gave her the space to explore the environmental and cultural crises on the planet that need to be urgently addressed. She shifted her focus to dedicate her life towards educating people on climate change, degrowth, planetary boundaries, modern monetary theory and more. Erin is a writer, researcher, co-creator of (re)Biz, wife, and mother of three children. She lives north of Sydney, Australia with her family, on the occupied ancestral country of the Gayemagal people.

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