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Frenchness and the African Diaspora: Identity and Uprising in Contemporary France
Charles Tshimanga
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Paperback. In 2005, following the death of two youths of African origin, France erupted in a wave of violent protest. More than 10,000 automobiles were burned or stoned, hundreds of public buildings were vandalized or burned to the ground, and hundreds of people were injured. This book seeks to understand the causes and consequences of these events. Editor(s): Tshimanga, Charles; Gondola, Ch. Didier; Bloom, Peter J. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
In 2005, following the death of two youths of African origin, France erupted in a wave of violent protest. More than 10,000 automobiles were burned or stoned, hundreds of public buildings were vandalized or burned to the ground, and hundreds of people were injured. Charles Tshimanga, Didier Gondola, Peter J. Bloom, and a group of international scholars seek to understand the causes and consequences of these momentous events, while examining how the concept of Frenchness has been reshaped by the African diaspora in France and the colonial legacy.
In 2005, following the death of two youths of African origin, France erupted in a wave of violent protest. More than 10,000 automobiles were burned or stoned, hundreds of public buildings were vandalized or burned to the ground, and hundreds of people were injured. Charles Tshimanga, Didier Gondola, Peter J. Bloom, and a group of international scholars seek to understand the causes and consequences of these momentous events, while examining how the concept of Frenchness has been reshaped by the African diaspora in France and the colonial legacy.
Product Details
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
African Expressive Cultures
Condition
New
Weight
553g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253221315
SKU
V9780253221315
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About Charles Tshimanga
Charles Tshimanga is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is author of Youth, Education, and Society in the Congo/Kinshasa, 1890-1960 (in French). Didier Gondola is Associate Professor of African History and African American Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He is author of The History of Congo. Peter J. ... Read more
Reviews for Frenchness and the African Diaspora: Identity and Uprising in Contemporary France
Essential in order to accurately contextualize the complex reformulation of identities on the European landscape.
Dominic Thomas
author of Black France
[This] compilation offers a wide perspective on the history and contemporary reality of French immigrant life and the prospects for future race relations in France. . . . [It] will be an important source of information ... Read more
Dominic Thomas
author of Black France
[This] compilation offers a wide perspective on the history and contemporary reality of French immigrant life and the prospects for future race relations in France. . . . [It] will be an important source of information ... Read more