The Shadow and the Act: Black Intellectual Practice, Jazz Improvisation, and Philosophical Pragmatism

by Walton M. Muyumba (Author)

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  Paperback
  2009

  $30.14

  Though thought of as rivals, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, and Amiri Baraka shared a range of interests. Jazz, in particular, was a decisive influence on their thinking. This title connects their writings on jazz to the philosophical tradition of pragmatism, particularly its support for more freedom for individuals and more democratic societies.