The Black Atlantic

Author: Paul Gilroy

publisher name: Verso Books

ISBN: 9780860916758

£17.99

book description

In The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double-Consciousness, Paul Gilroy challenges the confines of cultural nationalism by introducing the concept of a black Atlantic culture that transcends specific ethnic and national boundaries. This culture, according to Gilroy, is a blend of African, American, Caribbean, and British influences, forming something entirely new and previously unnoticed. The book not only challenges cultural studies' practices and assumptions but also contributes to a deeper understanding of modernism. Published by Verso Books, this work is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of cultural identity and modernity.