Introduction
摘要
In colonial times, British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper not only denied that Africa has history but also referred to Africa as ‘irrelevant corners of the globe’ (Hugh Trevor-Roper, H. (1965). The Rise of Christian Europe. Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. [Internet Archive], The Rise of Christian Europe, Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., Internet Archive). This quote, well remembered by historians of Africa, also had an impact on other fields of African studies.