The Colonial Heritage of French Comics
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An innovative study marrying postcolonial criticism and graphic art to read the colonial heritage of France through its comics.
Zeitgenössische französische und frankophone Kulturen Reihe
Diese Reihe taucht ein in die faszinierende Welt zeitgenössischer französischer und frankophoner Kulturen. Sie erforscht vielfältige Themen von Politik und Gesellschaft bis hin zu Kunst und Literatur. Sie bietet den Lesern tiefe Einblicke in das, was diese dynamischen Kulturen heute prägt. Dies ist die ideale Lektüre für alle, die sich für die aktuelle Landschaft dieser Regionen interessieren.
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