{"product_id":"blackness-in-the-white-nation-a-history-of-afro-uruguay-paperback","title":"Blackness in the White Nation: A History of Afro-Uruguay - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Reid Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUruguay is not conventionally thought of as part of the African diaspora, yet during the period of Spanish colonial rule, thousands of enslaved Africans arrived in the country. Afro-Uruguayans played important roles in Uruguay's national life, creating the second-largest black press in Latin America, a racially defined political party, and numerous social and civic organizations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfro-Uruguayans were also central participants in the creation of Uruguayan popular culture and the country's principal musical forms, tango and \u003ci\u003ecandombe\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eCandombe\u003c\/i\u003e, a style of African-inflected music, is one of the defining features of the nation's culture, embraced equally by white and black citizens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlackness in the White Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, George Reid Andrews offers a comprehensive history of Afro-Uruguayans from the colonial period to the present. Showing how social and political mobilization is intertwined with \u003ci\u003ecandombe\u003c\/i\u003e, he traces the development of Afro-Uruguayan racial discourse and argues that \u003ci\u003ecandombe\u003c\/i\u003e's evolution as a central part of the nation's culture has not fundamentally helped the cause of racial equality. Incorporating lively descriptions of his own experiences as a member of a \u003ci\u003ecandombe\u003c\/i\u003e drumming and performance group, Andrews consistently connects the struggles of Afro-Uruguayans to the broader issues of race, culture, gender, and politics throughout Latin America and the African diaspora generally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrews offers a comprehensive history of Afro-Uruguayans from the colonial period to the present. Showing how social and political mobilization is intertwined with candombe, he traces the development of Afro-Uruguayan racial discourse and argues that candombe's evolution as a central part of the nation's culture has not fundamentally helped the cause of racial equality. Incorporating descriptions of his own experiences as a member of a candombe drumming and performance group, Andrews connects the struggles of Afro-Uruguayans to the broader issues of race, culture, gender, and politics throughout Latin America and the African diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9.24 x 6.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757696287008,"sku":"9780807871584","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b617027ec07d461bc251215a37731920.webp?v=1780109327","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blackness-in-the-white-nation-a-history-of-afro-uruguay-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}