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Paperback. Condizione: Good. An artistic discussion on the critical potential of African American expressive culture In a major reassessment of African American culture, Phillip Brian Harper intervenes in the ongoing debate about the "proper" depiction of black people. He advocates for African American aesthetic abstractionism?a representational mode whereby an artwork, rather than striving for realist verisimilitude, vigorously asserts its essentially artificial character. Maintaining that realist representation reaffirms the very social facts that it might have been understood to challenge, Harper contends that abstractionism shows up the actual constructedness of those facts, thereby subjecting them to critical scrutiny and making them amenable to transformation. Arguing against the need for "positive" representations, Abstractionist Aesthetics displaces realism as the primary mode of African American representational aesthetics, re-centers literature as a principal site of African American cultural politics, and elevates experimental prose within the domain of African American literature. Drawing on examples across a variety of artistic production, including the visual work of Fred Wilson and Kara Walker, the music of Billie Holiday and Cecil Taylor, and the prose and verse writings of Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, and John Keene, this book poses urgent questions about how racial blackness is made to assume certain social meanings. In the process, African American aesthetics are upended, rendering abstractionism as the most powerful modality for Black representation.…

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Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condizione: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

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Condizione: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Even those who wait at home are eager to hear all about kindergarten.The animals in the barn are in a tizzy: Tommy is missing The dog says Tommy is gone to a place called kindergarten. Where is kindergarten? they exclaim. What will happen to Tommy there? Will he ever come back? Eventually Tommy bursts into the barn with tales of the fun he had and all he learned. A charming and tender story that's sure to reassure any child heading to kindergarten. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. With dust jacket. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Ex-Library. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Even those who wait at home are eager to hear all about kindergarten.The animals in the barn are in a tizzy: Tommy is missing The dog says Tommy is gone to a place called kindergarten. Where is kindergarten? they exclaim. What will happen to Tommy there? Will he ever come back? Eventually Tommy bursts into the barn with tales of the fun he had and all he learned. A charming and tender story that's sure to reassure any child heading to kindergarten. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Even those who wait at home are eager to hear all about kindergarten.The animals in the barn are in a tizzy: Tommy is missing The dog says Tommy is gone to a place called kindergarten. Where is kindergarten? they exclaim. What will happen to Tommy there? Will he ever come back? Eventually Tommy bursts into the barn with tales of the fun he had and all he learned. A charming and tender story that's sure to reassure any child heading to kindergarten. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Even those who wait at home are eager to hear all about kindergarten.The animals in the barn are in a tizzy: Tommy is missing The dog says Tommy is gone to a place called kindergarten. Where is kindergarten? they exclaim. What will happen to Tommy there? Will he ever come back? Eventually Tommy bursts into the barn with tales of the fun he had and all he learned. A charming and tender story that's sure to reassure any child heading to kindergarten. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).…

paperback. Condizione: Fair. Karas, G. Brian (illustratore).