Black Atlas by Judith Madera
Black Atlas presents definitive new approaches to black geography, showing how the rethinking of place and scale can galvanize the study of black literature.
"..an illuminating study of place and place-making." - James S. Finley (Transfers) "Simply put: Black Atlas flows. It is not narratively or conceptually simplistic-far from it ... Madera conducts readers through fluid valences of locale, terrain at once domestic, international, human, and economic." - Regis M. Fox (Studies in the Novel) "Black Atlas provides a series of inspiring new approaches to earlier African American literature while demonstrating the diverse interpretive possibilities available through a geographically attuned literary criticism." - Martha Schoolman (Journal of American History) "Making a compelling case for geography as flow (as well as geography and flow) in this examination of African American contributions to literature, Madera provides new insights into the complexities of 'place' that apply to any consideration of the relation between humans and their environments. Highly recommended." - S. Petersheim (Choice) "Madera’s book illuminates numerous fascinating literary histories that would on their own make Black Atlas a treasure. But she does far more, which is to incisively theorize the relationship between the spatial imagination and literature. Her introduction is a stunning primer on key debates about geography that cuts across the fields of philosophy, literature, and cultural studies; it is essential reading for any literary scholar interested in place and space." - Mary Caton Lingold (American Literature)
Judith Madera is Associate Professor of English and Environmental Studies at Wake Forest University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822357971 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822357976 |
| Title | Black Atlas |
| Author | Judith Madera |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Year published | 2015-06-19 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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