Beyond boundaries : C.L.R. James and postnational studies /
This book brings together leading critics to explore the work of C.L.R. James, the world-famous Caribbean intellectual. It's an exciting and innovative examination of the wide impact that James has had on contemporary thought as a historian, novelist, cultural and political theorist, cricket wr...
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[2006], ©2006
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Table of Contents:
- C.L.R. James, genre and cultural politics / Nicole King
- 'Summer of hummer': C.L.R. James, American Civilization, and the (necro)political crisis / Eric Porter
- C.L.R. James, Moby-Dick, and the emergence of transnational American studies / Donald E. Pease
- Beyond boundaries: cricket, Herman Melville, and C.L.R. James's cold war / Christopher Gair
- The odd couple: C.L.R. James, Hannah Arendt and the return of politics in the cold war / Richard King
- C.L.R. James's AmericanCivilization / Bill Schwarz
- C.L.R. James and the politics of the subject, culture and desire / Anthony Bogues
- C.L.R. James, critical humanist / Brian Alleyne
- Introduction : C.L.R. James and postnational studies / Christopher Gair
- 1 C.L.R. James, genre and cultural politics / Nicole King
- 2. 'Summer of hummer' : C.L.R. James, American civilization, and the (necro)political crisis / Eric Porter
- 3. C.L.R. James, Moby-Dick, and the emergence of transnational American studies / Donald E. Pease
- 4. Beyond boundaries : Cricket, Herman Melville, and C.L.R. James's Cold War / Christopher Gair
- 5. The odd couple : C.L.R. James, Hannah Arendt and the return of politics in the Cold War / Richard King
- 6. C.L.R. James's American civilization / Bill Schwarz
- 7. C.L.R. James and the politics of the subject, culture and desire / Anthony Bogues
- 8. C.L.R. James, critical humanist / Brian Alleyne.
- Introduction: C.L.R. James and Postnational Studies / Christopher Gair 1
- 1 C.L.R. James, Genre and Cultural Politics / Nicole King 13
- 2 'Summer of Hummer': C.L.R. James, American Civilization, and the (Necro)Political Crisis / Eric Porter 39
- 3 C.L.R. James, Moby-Dick, and the Emergence of Transnational American Studies / Donald E. Pease 59
- 4 Beyond Boundaries: Cricket, Herman Melville, and C.L.R. James's Cold War / Christopher Gair 89
- 5 The Odd Couple: C.L.R. James, Hannah Arendt and the Return of Politics in the Cold War / Richard King 108
- 6 C.L.R. James's American Civilization / Bill Schwarz 128
- 7 C.L.R. James and the Politics of the Subject, Culture and Desire / Anthony Bogues 157
- 8 C.L.R. James, Critical Humanist / Brian Alleyne 175