Writing the History of the African Diaspora / Toyin Falola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falola, Toyin, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in historical theory and practice 2634-8616.

Elements in Historical Theory and Practice Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African diaspora.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (68 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This Element is an analysis of the African Diaspora. It will define the African Diaspora and how the concepts behind the term came to be socially and historically engineered. The African diaspora is then placed into a broader historical context where the diverse, global, and overlapping histories of Africa's ancient-ongoing diasporas will be explored. In particular, themes of injustice, agency, resistance, and diversity (regarding people, diasporas, and experiences) will feature heavily. Through this exploration, this Element will interrogate dominating narratives regarding African diaspora-related discourse, seeking to address prevailing ideas that inadequately capture the true complexity and nuance of the subject. It does so to construct a more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter while lining out a more holistic approach to thinking about the very nature of 'diaspora.' Finally, this Element will analyze the present circumstances of the African diaspora, bringing into conversation a progressively global and connected world

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 14 May 2024).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781009442107

1009442104

9781009442121

1009442120

9781009442084

1009442082