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Politics and affect in Black women's fiction /

'This book offers original readings of classic and contemporary black texts, highlighting the pain of racism and love-based strategies of antiracist resistance. Kathy Glass gives sustained attention to the impact of racist affect on the black body and how black women writers deploy emotional st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glass, Kathy L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018]
Series:Philosophy of race.
Subjects:
Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, > 1825-1911 > Political and social views.
Collins, Julia C., > -1865 > Political and social views.
Larsen, Nella > Political and social views.
Senna, Danzy > Political and social views.
American fiction > African American authors > History and criticism.
American fiction > Women authors > History and criticism.
Racism in literature.
Affect (Psychology) in literature.
African Americans in literature.
Literature and society > United States > History.
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Summary:'This book offers original readings of classic and contemporary black texts, highlighting the pain of racism and love-based strategies of antiracist resistance. Kathy Glass gives sustained attention to the impact of racist affect on the black body and how black women writers deploy emotional states to move readers to progressive political action.
Physical Description:ix, 125 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-117) and index.
ISBN:9781498538398
1498538398