Frazier, Edward Franklin

The Black Bourgeoisie

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ISBN 13:: 9780684832418
author:: Frazier, Edward Franklin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Prentice Hall & IBD
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1997
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 140 mm X 222 mm
Genre:: Black studies
Condition:: New
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Black Bourgeoisie by E. Franklin Frazier This seminal work of sociology explores the complex dynamics of the Black middle class in America during the 1940s and 1950s. Frazier's insightful analysis reveals how this enigmatic class emerged from the segregated South and evolved in the integrated North, yet struggled to maintain its identity and connection to traditional black society. Through a nuanced examination of the Black middle class's behavior, attitudes, and values, Frazier sheds light on the tensions between its aspirations and its roots. He argues that this class's pursuit of the white, bourgeois ideal ultimately led to a sense of disconnection and inferiority complex, which undermined its very existence. Frazier's groundbreaking study offers a thought-provoking exploration of the social and cultural nuances of the Black middle class, providing a rich understanding of this pivotal moment in American history.

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