Paul Gilroy's 'The Black Atlantic' Examines Diaspora and Identity
Paul Gilroy, a British sociologist teaching at Yale University, has published 'The Black Atlantic', a book exploring race, racism, nation, and culture through the history of Black populations in the West from slavery to the present. The work defines concepts of diaspora, mobility, and itinerancy in the construction of Black American identity, contributing significantly to anthropological and sociological thought on multiculturalism.
Key facts
- Paul Gilroy is a British sociologist.
- He teaches at Yale University in the United States.
- His book is titled 'L'Atlantique Noir' (The Black Atlantic).
- The book addresses race, racism, nation, and culture.
- It covers the history of Black populations in the West from slavery to today.
- The book defines diaspora, mobility, and itinerancy in Black American identity construction.
- The study contributes to anthropological and sociological reflection on multiculturalism.
- The source is from artpress.com, dated June 1, 2003.
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Institutions
- Yale University
- artpress.com
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- United States
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