Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 243

Full Length Research Paper

The persistence of western negative perceptions about Africa: Factoring in the role of Africans

Japhace Poncian
  • Japhace Poncian
  • Department of History, Political Science and Development Studies, Mkwawa University College of Education, P. O. Box 2513, Iringa, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 03 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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