Writing the History of the African Diaspora

This Element defines the African Diaspora and how the concepts behind the term came to be socially and historically engineered. The diverse histories of Africa's ancient-ongoing diasporas and their present circumstances are analyzed, bringing into conversation a progressively global and connected world.

Summary

This Element defines the African Diaspora and how the concepts behind the term came to be socially and historically engineered. The diverse histories of Africa's ancient-ongoing diasporas and their present circumstances are analyzed, bringing into conversation a progressively global and connected world.

Product details

• Authors: Toyin Falola, Toyin (University of Texas Falola, Falola Toyin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2024
• EAN: 9781009442114
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0944211-4
• No. of pages: 76
• Series: Elements in Historical Theory and Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Historiography, Migration, immigration & emigration, Social and cultural history, Migration, immigration and emigration, African History, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Black & Asian Studies, Slavery and abolition of slavery, African history: pre-colonial period, Relating to people of the African diasporas / heritage