The white image in the Black mind : a study of African American literature /
Davis explores the literary culture of black authors, including how they perceive white people, identifying ways in which blacks interpret whites' perception of black culture, and discussing African-American literary themes from historical and contemporary perspectives. Understanding the white...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
2000.
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| Series: | Contributions in Afro-American and African studies ;
no. 194. |
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| Summary: | Davis explores the literary culture of black authors, including how they perceive white people, identifying ways in which blacks interpret whites' perception of black culture, and discussing African-American literary themes from historical and contemporary perspectives. Understanding the white image in the black mind is paramount. Overall she seeks to answer the question: What is a white person? Why does it matter? |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 161 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0313304645 9780313304644 |
| ISSN: | 0069-9624 ; |