Title Black London : the imperial metropolis and decolonization in the twentieth century / Marc Matera

Published Oakland, California : University of California Press, 2015 ©2015

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Description 1 online resource Series The California world history library ; 22 California world history library ; 22. Contents Introduction : the imperial and Atlantic horizons of black London -- Afro-metropolis : black political and cultural associations in interwar London -- Black internationalism and empire in the 1930s -- Black feminist internationalists -- Sounds of black London -- Black masculinity and interracial sex at the heart of the empire -- Black intellectuals and the development of colonial studies in Britain -- Pan-Africa in London, empire films, and the imperial imagination Summary This vibrant history of London in the twentieth century reveals the city as a key site in the development of black internationalism and anticolonialism. Marc Matera shows the significant contributions of people of African descent to London's rich social and cultural history, masterfully weaving together the stories of many famous historical figures and presenting their quests for personal, professional, and political recognition against the backdrop of a declining British Empire. A groundbreaking work of intellectual history, Black London will appeal to scholars and students in a variety of areas, including postcolonial history, the history of the African diaspora, urban studies, cultural studies, British studies, world history, black studies, and feminist studies Analysis 20th century british history 20th century world history african diaspora african people anticolonialism black feminist black internationalism black masculinities black studies british empire british studies california world history library series colonial studies cultural studies declining british empire feminist studies great britain historical figures interracial sex interwar london london pan-africa political postcolonial history postcolonialism urban studies world history Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Black people -- England -- London -- Social conditions -- 20th century Postcolonialism -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century Decolonization -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. HISTORY -- World. Black people -- Social conditions Decolonization Postcolonialism Imperialismus Entkolonialisierung Schwarze Afrikaner England -- London Great Britain London Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520959903 0520959906

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