African American Studies - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0748637141 ISBN 13: 9780748637140

Casa editrice: Edinburgh Univ Pr, 2010

Riassunto

This book presents the diverse, expansive nature of African American Studies and its characteristic interdisciplinarity. It is intended for use with undergraduate/ beginning graduate students in African American Studies, American Studies and Ethnic Studies.Section I focuses on the historical development of the field and the diverse theoretical perspectives utilized in African American Studies. Section II examines African American Studies' commitment to community service and social activism, and includes exclusive interviews with acclaimed actor/activist Danny Glover and renowned scholar, Manning Marable. Section III presents international perspectives. Section IV includes selected areas of scholarship: Oral History as an important research methodology; African American Philosophy; African Aesthetics (song and dance); perspectives on Womanism, Black Feminism and Africana Womanism with a focus on literature; and African American Religion. The book concludes with African American Studies' strengths and

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L'autore:

Jeanette Davidson is Director, African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma

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• Editore: Edinburgh Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0748637141
• ISBN 13: 9780748637140
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 318
• Redattore: Davidson Jeanette R.