The Souls of Black Folk is a classic groundbreaking work of American literature first published in 1903. It is a seminal work in the field of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963) drew from his own experiences as an African-American living in American society. Through his collection of essays, he explores the concept of "double-consciousness", which he describes as a "sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others" as an African-American. Additionally, he eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. He also charges that the strategy of accommodation to white supremacy advanced by Booker T. Washington, then the most influential black leader in America, would only serve to perpetuate black oppression. This is a timeless classic work that belongs on every bookshelf!

Medien	Bücher Taschenbuch (Buch mit Softcover und geklebtem Rücken)
Erscheinungsdatum	20. Juni 2020
ISBN13	9798655720206
Verlag	Independently Published
Seitenanzahl	142
Maße	133 × 203 × 8 mm · 167 g
Sprache	Englisch