- Mistaking Africa looks at the historical evolution of this mind-set and examines the role that popular media plays in its creation.
-Addresses the most prevalent myths and preconceptions and demonstrate how these prevent a true understanding of the enormously diverse peoples and cultures of Africa.
-Updated throughout, the fifth edition considers images of Africa from across the world and provides new analysis of what Africans are doing themselves to rewrite the stories of their continent, particularly through social and digital media.
