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Articles · Vol. 14 No. 1-2 (2006): Africa Media Review, Volume 14, n° 1 & 2, 2006

Politics of Indexation: Beyond the Fingering & Figuring of Knowledge

Vol. 14 · 2006 No. 1-2 Africa Media Review, Volume 14, n° 1 & 2, 2006 AMR

Abstract

The present essay traces the history of indexation, and discusses the challenge for indexing Africa in the 21st century. It then examines the possibilities and promises of indexing newer sources of knowledge drawing from the experiences
of Afro-Asian relations through the journal, Identity, Culture and Politics: An Afro-Asian Dialogue.

Politics of Indexation: Beyond the Fingering & Figuring of Knowledge

L’étude fait l’historique de l’indexation et traite du défi que pose l’indexation africaine au 21e siècle. Elle passe ensuite en revue les possibilités et espoirs d’indexation des nouvelles sources de connaissance en s’inspirant de l’expérience des relations afro-asiatiques par le biais de la revue Identité, culture et politique: un dialogue afro-asiatique.

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Politics of indexation indexation criminality and racism science of indexing googlization of knowledge deterritorialization cyberindexing

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