“Africa is a psychic space, not just a physical place.” What does this sentence mean? Give some examples of different views of Africa to illustrate your answer. (Answers may vary.)
What will be an ideal response?
• Africa has symbolic and psychological meaning to different people, in addition to being a physical (geographical) land. For example, people of African descent may view Africa as their ancestral homeland and place of empowerment, while "industrialized citizens of ‘information societies'" may view Africa as a "pastoral Eden or the impoverished third world."
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What will be an ideal response?
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