The Pursuit of Happiness : Black Women, Diasporic Dreams, and the Politics of Emotional Transnationalism /

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In The Pursuit of Happiness Bianca C. Williams traces the experiences of African American women as they travel to Jamaica, where they address the perils and disappointments of American racism by looking for intimacy, happiness, and a connection to their racial identities. Through their encounters wi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Williams, Bianca C. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Durham : Duke University Press, [2018]
Temas:
African American women > Race identity > Jamaica.
African American women > Race identity > United States.
African American women > Travel > Jamaica.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction. "Jamaica Crawled Into My Soul": Black Women, Affect, and the Promise of Diaspora
  • Interlude
  • 1. More Than a Groove: Pursuing Happiness as a Political Project
  • Interlude
  • 2. "Giving Back" to Jamaica: Experiencing Community and Conflict While Traveling with Diasporic Heart
  • Interlude
  • 3. Why Jamaica? Seeking the Fantasy of a Black Paradise
  • Interlude
  • 4. Breaking (It) Down: Gender, Emotional Entanglements, and the Realities of Romance Tourism
  • Interlude
  • 5. Navigating (Virtual) Jamaica: Online Diasporic Contact Zones
  • Interlude
  • Epilogue. Lessons Learned
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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