The Shadow and the Act : Black Intellectual Practice, Jazz Improvisation, and Philosophical Pragmatism

Name: The Shadow and the Act
Brand: The University of Chicago Press
SKU: 9780226554235
Price: 14400 KES
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ISBN: 9780226554235

by Walton M. Muyumba

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Format Hardback

ISBN-10 0226554236

ISBN-13 9780226554235

Publisher The University of Chicago Press

Imprint University of Chicago Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jul 1st, 2009

Print length 232 Pages

Weight 369 grams

Dimensions 2.20 x 1.40 x 0.20 cms

Product Classification: Jazz Cultural studies Black & Asian studies

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Though thought of as rivals, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, and Amiri Baraka shared a range of interests. Jazz, in particular, was a decisive influence on their thinking. This title connects their writings on jazz to the philosophical tradition of pragmatism, particularly its support for more freedom for individuals and more democratic societies.

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