aPersonal recollections are included in this work depicting the spirit, status, and problems of African Americans since emancipation and reflecting on the history of race and democracy in America.
The Souls of Black Folk is the classic work by W. E. B. Du Bois and a seminal work in the history of sociology, as well as a cornerstone of African-American history.
It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. To develop this groundbreaking work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African-American in the American society.
This edition includes a valuable appendix of other writing by Du Bois, which sheds light on his attitudes and intentions.
W. E. B. Du Bois and The Souls of Black Folk
As an early work in the field of sociology, this book analyzes the interactions between the races and offers a solution for the strife and inequality that had come to characterize those interactions.
Written in 1903, the work is still an essential resource. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents.
W. E. B. Du Bois’s seminal work, The Souls of Black Folk, not only captures the experience of African Americans in the years following the Civil War but also speaks to contemporary conditions.
... time Du Bois was writing Souls, Marx's influence in American academia was limited.4 Academic Influences American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson* coined the term “double consciousness” in his book The Transcendentalist, written in 1843.
One of the Most Important Books on Civil Rights, Race, and Freedom Ever Written. “A groundbreaking challenge to white supremacy.” —The New York Times A classic work of American literature, African-American history, and sociology by W. ...
This book examines the impact of their fierce debate on America's response to Jim Crow and positions on civil rights throughout the 20th century—and evaluates the legacies of these two individuals even today.