Angloscene: Compromised Personhood in Afro-Chinese Translations

Angloscene explores Afro-Chinese interactions within Beijing's cosmopolitan student class, examining how English becomes more than a language and whiteness more than a race. Jay Ke-Schutte explores twenty-first-century Afro-Chinese encounters as translational events that diagram the discursive contours of a changing transnational political order.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2023
Publisher: University of California Press

Angloscene delves into the intricate dynamics of Afro-Chinese interactions within Beijing's aspirational cosmopolitan student class. Jay Ke-Schutte delves into the intricate ways in which contemporary interactions between Chinese and African university students are intricately mediated by complex intersectional relationships involving whiteness, the English language, and cosmopolitan aspirations. At the core of these tensions, a persistent question emerges: How does English transcend its linguistic boundaries and whiteness transcend its racial categorization? Ke-Schutte embarks on an exploration of twenty-first-century Afro-Chinese encounters as translational events that chart the discursive contours of a evolving transnational political order, one that is undoubtedly shaped by the profound connections between Africa and China.

Through his insightful analysis, Ke-Schutte unveils how English becomes a catalyst for cultural exchange and a vehicle for social mobility, while whiteness emerges as a fluid and multifaceted construct that shapes the experiences of both African and Chinese individuals. Angloscene offers a valuable perspective on the complex interplay between race, language, and globalization, shedding light on the ways in which these forces shape the lives and narratives of individuals in the globalized world.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520389816