Utopie, diaspora et critique du capitalisme
Creators: Paul Gilroy
In this excerpt from his book *There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack* (1987), historian and sociologist Paul Gilroy develops his theory of diasporas as applied to the field of popular music. From the earliest African American imports to the relationship between soul and Pan-Africanism, from interracial encounters on the dance floor to the explosion of sound systems, from the futurism of Parliament Funkadelic to Bob Marley’s reggae-pop, via British rap, Paul Gilroy grounds the history of popular music in anti-racism and the creation of a collective Black consciousness. In doing so, he brings to life for us today the utopian potential of Afro-diasporic music: transcending the narrow perspective of the nation-state.
Call number : C.10/GILR/UTOP