Afropea: A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia

Name: Afropea: A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia
Brand: SEA BOATING
SKU: 9781803093420
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Szerző: Gila Walker

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Challenging conventional notions of racial and regional identity, Léonora Miano provides a fresh per...

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Szerző

Gila Walker

Nyelv

Angol

Kötés

Könyv - Kemény kötésű

Kiadva

2024

oldal

232

EAN

9781803093420

ISBN

1803093420

Enbook ID

44270454

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SEA BOATING

Súly

464

Méretek

152 x 229

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Challenging conventional notions of racial and regional identity, Léonora Miano provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of self-perception. In this ground-breaking exploration, French-Cameroonian author Léonora Miano unveils a distinct sensibility shaped by her sub-Saharan African roots, setting her apart from those who identify as Afro-Europeans, or Afropeans, a group forged within the European context. Drawing on her unique perspective, Miano reveals the complexities that determine self-perception and complicate the bonds of identification and solidarity between Afro-Europeans and their sub-Saharan counterparts. Contrasting with France’s approach of lumping all citizens of sub-Saharan descent together under an “African” label, the author questions the effectiveness of such categorization in fostering a genuine connection to one’s country and assuming responsibility for its future. Despite the many challenges, Miano finds hope in the Afropean identity—those who embrace the fusion of Africa and Europe within their self-designation—believing it holds the potential to embody a transformative, fraternal, anti-imperialist, and anti-racist societal project. Yet, she acknowledges the persistent struggle for acceptance and understanding in a society grappling with identity tensions. In this powerful narrative, Miano examines the allure of rejection that exists on both sides of the divide, offering a nuanced examination of the delicate balance between cultures, identities, and the pursuit of a utopian vision. Timely and captivating, this book is essential to understanding the Afropean perspective.

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