The Handbook of Black Studies is the first resource to bring together research and scholarship in the field of African-American studies in one volume. Editors Molefi Kete Asante and Maulana Karenga, along with a pre-eminent group of contributors, examine various aspects of the field of Black Studies. Organized into three parts, this Handbook explores historical and cultural foundations, philosophical and conceptual bases, and critical and analytical concepts. Key Features: Presents Historical and Cultural Foundations: More than a chronicle of black culture or black people, this volume examines the emergence and maturity of the Black Studies field. Designed to be the principal reference work for the state of the field in African American Studies, this handbook covers the intent, function, and scope of the field with some suggestions about its future directions. Explores Philosophical and Conceptual Bases: Numerous theoretical and methodological adventures are examined, as well as research practices among scholars. A comprehensive, Pan-African approach to the field is provided as the contributions to this volume are not limited to discussing one area of the African world. Addresses Critical and Analytical Concepts: Researchers demonstrating intellectual rigor through unique and interesting projects are contributors to this volume. Black Studies is portrayed in a world context, not an'ethnic'volume, but a resource dealing with an important modern discipline whose practitioners and interests cross many borders. Intended Audience: Perfect resource for any academic library; as well as graduate students and researchers seeking to ascertain the current state of the research in African American Studies

Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942-; Karenga, Maulana

Molefi Kete Asante; Karenga, Maulana

EBSCO Publishing (Firm)

Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications

SAGE Publications, Incorporated

AltaMira Press

Corwin Press

Sage eReference, Thousand Oaks, Calif, 2006

United States, United States of America

Thousand Oaks, Calif, California, 2006

Thousand Oaks, CA, United States, 2005

1, 2005-11-10

London, 2006

1, PS, 2005

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Handbook of Black Studies is the first resource to bring together research and scholarship in the field of African American studies in one volume. Editors Molefi Kete Asante and Maulana Karenga, along with a preeminent group of contributors, examine various aspects of Black Studies. Organized into four parts, this Handbook explores historical and cultural foundations, philosophical and conceptual bases, and critical and analytical concepts.

The first handbook that brings together research and scholarship in the field of African-American or Black Studies. It is intended for libraries as well as graduate researchers seeking to ascertain the current state of the research in African American Studies. The Handbook has four main divisions: Historical and Cultural Foundations, Philosophical and Conceptual Basis, Critical and Analytical Concepts, and Future of the Field.

This handbook is arranged around three main areas: historical and cultural foundations; philosophical and conceptual basis and critical and analytical concepts. It brings together the main academic experts in the field to discuss and analyze the latest conceptual and theoretical developments in the field

460 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index

2024-07-01