ISBN:
0521808286
,
0521004373
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (viii, 302 p)
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Cambridge Cultural Social Studies
Parallel Title:
Print version Cultural Trauma : Slavery and the Formation of African American Identity
DDC:
305.896/073
Keywords:
Slaves Psychology
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African Americans Race identity
;
Slavery Psychological aspects
;
African Americans Psychology
;
African Americans ; Race identity
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
In this book, Ron Eyerman explores the formation of the African-American identity through the cultural trauma of slavery. He offers insights into the intellectual and generational conflicts of identity-formation which have a truly universal significance, as well as providing a new and compelling account of the birth of African-American identity
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Cultural trauma and collective memory; 2 Re-membering and forgetting; 3 Out of Africa: the making of a collective identity; 4 The Harlem Renaissance and the heritage of slavery; 5 Memory and representation; 6 Civil rights and black nationalism: the post-war generation; Notes; References; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-298) and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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