Topographic map in the Bamum script from early 20th-century Cameroon. Image courtesy of the Incunabula Library. Creating a new script for an indigenous people during a colonial era is a two-edged sword. The desire to claim and assert one’s cultural identity may provide the driving force that sustains an author through the long, hard work … Continue reading #EndangeredAlphabets: Succeed at Your Peril
#DegrowthLitMonth: Dark Emu
Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Published by Magabala books Pages: 278 ISBN: 9781921248016 Release date: March 1, 2014 Dark Emu is an incredibly well-researched book which uses the diaries and notes of British colonizers to paint a very different picture of pre-colonial Australia than that which we are often told. Far from being "primitive hunter-gatherers", … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: Dark Emu
#DegrowthLitMonth: The Divide
The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions, by Jason Hickel. Possibly the most important book I have ever read, The Divide opened my eyes up to so much history that I wasn't aware of. It's a very well written and accessible look at the history of colonization, imperialism and neo-liberalism and … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: The Divide
#DegrowthLitMonth: Africa Is Not A Country
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 … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: Africa Is Not A Country
#ZimbabweLitMonth: Drinking from Graveyard Wells (2023)
Nothing packs a punch like a collection of well written short stories. Consistency and conciseness are key and Yvette Lisa Ndlovu delivers with this anthology. In this volume, you will be introduced to Zimbabweans, both in the country and those living in the diaspora. Ndlovu covers diverse genres from fantasy, horror, magical realism, sci-fiction plus … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: Drinking from Graveyard Wells (2023)
#TasmanianLitMonth – Featured Writer Ian Broinowski
About Ian Ian Broinowski, PhD, MEd, BA(Soc Wk), BEc, Dip Teach, worked as an advanced skills teacher in children’s services at the Institute of TAFE Tasmania in Hobart, Australia for many years. Ian has a background in Economics, Social Work and Education. He has taught in a wide range of subjects in aged care, disability … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Featured Writer Ian Broinowski
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