Writing the History of the African Diaspora

Writing the History of the African Diaspora - Elements in Historical Theory and Practice

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This Manuscript 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 manuscript 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 manuscript will analyze the present circumstances of the African diaspora, bringing into conversation a progressively global and connected world.

Book information

ISBN: 9781009442114
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 909.0496
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 75 .
Weight: -1g