William D. Wright

Critical Reflections on Black History (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Wright presents this collection of six essays on aspects of black history. Each essay is based upon a critical historical methodology that is comprised of, among other things, a racial analysis, an intersectional analysis, rigorous logic, conceptual integrity, and a critical analysis of ideas, words, and images. Critical of the romantic approach to the subject, Wright seeks to uncover a deeper analysis, knowledge, and truth regarding aspects of black history, even when it involves the presentation of material and viewpoints that some might find objectionable. He predicates these pieces on the idea that history is still a valuable subject, firmly rejecting the postmodern view that it has lost its validity. Wright demonstrates that black history is a vital and necessary subject, not only for black people, but for all Americans. A critical black history is itself, Wright contends, a device to evaluate American history in a critical manner, to get into the subject more deeply, and to adduce deeper knowledge and truths about it. These essays show the author's interest in strengthening that critical capacity of black historical writing and his belief that this is a primary and necessary means to maintain the viability and productivity of the academic discipline and to ward off its detractors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313014185
• Artikelnr.: 68528919

Autorenporträt

W. D. WRIGHT is Professor of History at Southern Connecticut State University. He is the author of Black Intellectuals, Black Cognition, and a Black Aesthetic (Praeger, 1997).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction: What is Black History? Race, Racism, and Slavery "Of
Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others" Black Women in Black and American
History Black History and American Societal Processes Black History and
Black Memory Conclusion