Nesbitt, Nick
Caribbean Critique: Antillean Critical Theory from Toussaint to Glissant (Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786940384
- author:
- Nesbitt, Nick
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 346
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.75 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Caribbean & Latin American,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Caribbean Critique explores the unique contribution of francophone Caribbean thinkers to Critical Theory. This book argues that their work has been shaped by the historical context of the Middle Passage, slavery, and colonialism, setting it apart from North Atlantic predecessors. The author examines key figures such as Toussaint Louverture, Aimé Césaire, and Edouard Glissant, while also providing a comprehensive theoretical introduction to the core principles of 'Caribbean Critique'. Through a detailed analysis of these thinkers, the book sheds light on the distinctive project of Caribbean Critique. By examining the work of prominent figures, the author reveals the ways in which Caribbean thinkers have reinterpreted and redefined the parameters of Critical Theory. This study offers a nuanced understanding of the complex historical and cultural factors that have shaped the development of Caribbean Critique. The result is a rich and insightful exploration of the intellectual traditions of the francophone Caribbean.
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