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OverviewAfricans are not literally black, yet they are called black. Why? This book explores the genesis and evolution of the description of Africans as black, the consequences of this practice, and how it contributes to the denigration (blackening) and dehumanisation of Africans. It uses this analysis to advance a case for abandoning the use of the term ‘black’ to describe and categorise Africans. Mainstream discussions of the history of European racism have generally neglected the role of black and white colour symbolisms in sustaining the supposed superiority of those labelled white over those labelled black. This work redresses that neglect, by tracing the genesis of the conception of Africans as black in ancient Greece and its continued employment in early Christian writings, followed by an original, close analysis of how this use is replicated in three key representative texts: Shakespeare's Othello, the translation of the Bible into the African language Ewe, and a book by the influential Ghanaian religious leader, Mensa Otabil. It concludes by directly addressing the argument that ‘black’ can be turned into a positive concept, demonstrating the failure of this approach to deal with the real problems raised by imposing the term ‘black’ on its human referents. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kwesi Tsri , Dr. Biko AgozinoPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9781472457509ISBN 10: 1472457501 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 03 May 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Ancient Literature 3. Christianity 4. Othello 5. The Ewe Bible 6. Beyond the Rivers of Ethiopia 7. Against the Category 8. Against revaluation 9. ConclusionReviews'Kwesi Tsri's imaginative, meticulous and engaging argument has convinced me that black is a deeply problematic way of categorizing human beings. Tsri makes a compelling case, which neither those labelled black nor those labelled white can afford to ignore.' John Baker, University College Dublin, Ireland. 'Before I read this book, I had no problem in thinking of some people as black. Not anymore! Kwesi Tsri's imaginative, meticulous and engaging argument has convinced me that black is a deeply problematic way of categorizing human beings. Tsri makes a compelling case, which neither those labelled black nor those labelled white can afford to ignore.' John Baker, University College Dublin, Ireland Author InformationKwesi Tsri, Equality Studies Centre, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice at University College Dublin, Ireland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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