Colonial Metropolis
Download or Read eBook Colonial Metropolis PDF written by Jennifer Anne Boittin and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jennifer Anne Boittin |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2010-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780803229938 |
ISBN-13 | : 0803229933 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Colonial Metropolis by : Jennifer Anne Boittin
Book excerpt: Between the world wars, the mesmerizing capital of France's colonial empire attracted denizens from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. Paris became not merely their home but also a site for political engagement. Colonial Metropolis tells the story of the interactions and connections of these black colonial migrants and white feminists in the social, cultural, and political world of interwar Paris and of how both were denied certain rights lauded by the Third Republic such as the vote, how they suffered from sensationalist depictions in popular culture, and how they pursued parity in ways that were often interpreted as politically subversive.