C.L.R. James and creolization
Subtitle: circles of influence
By: Nicole King.
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Jackson
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: James, C. L. R. 1901- -- Criticism and interpretation; Pluralism (Social sciences) in literature; Intercultural communication in literature; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.); Cultural relations in literature; Blacks in literature; Trinidad and Tobago -- In literature; Caribbean Area -- In literature
Other titles: Cyril Lionel Robert James and creolization
Description: "C. L. R. James (1901-1989), one of the most important intellectuals of the twentieth century, expressed his postcolonial and socialist philosophies in fiction, speeches, essays, and book-length scholarly discourses. However, the majority of academic attention given to James keeps the diverse mediums of James's writing separate, focuses on his work as a political theorist, and subordinates his role as a fiction writer.".

"This book, however, seeks to change such an approach to studying James. Defining creolization as a process by which European, African, Amerindian, Asian, and American cultures are amalgamated to form new hybrid identities and cultures, Nicole King uses this process as a means to understanding James's work and life.

She argues that, throughout his career, whether writing a short story or a political history, James articulated his attempt to produce revolutionary, radical discourses with a consistent methodology."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-163) and index.