Problem
"Modernity," writes Timothy Mitchell, "has always been associated with a certain place. In many uses, the modern is just a synonym for the West. .. . To become modern, it is still said, ... is to act like the West."
"The West and the Rest: Discourse and power" by Stuart Hall
• What does this quote mean?
• Is Africa located outside or behind in reference to modernity? Why or why not? Or would you argue that Africa has been modern for a long time? If so, how so? Give examples from the tgext.