Indian, Black and Irish: Indigenous Nations, African Peoples, European Invasions, 1492-1790

This book explores 500 years of European-American colonization and racialized dominance, tracing the origins of supremacy and sovereignty and how they have been used to build global hegemony. It offers a sweeping analysis of the forces driving the invasion, occupation, and exploitation of Native America and the significance of labor provided by Indigenous people, Africans, and immigrants, particularly the Irish.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into a comprehensive exploration of 500 years of European-American colonization and racialized dominance, challenging and expanding our prevailing notions about the role of racialization in the construction of capitalism and the modern world-system. Through the lens of personal experience and the agency of understudied Native and African resistance leaders, Professor Fenelon weaves a narrative that has often been overlooked or distorted in academic circles, remaining largely invisible in universities and historical societies. The book identifies three epochs of racial constructions: colonialism, capitalism, and the formation of the United States. These epochs were shaped by the interactions between Indigenous nations, African peoples enslaved and brought to the Americas, and European immigrants. It offers a sweeping analysis of the forces driving the invasion, occupation, and exploitation of Native America, highlighting the significant contributions of Indigenous people, Africans, and immigrants, particularly the Irish, to the labor history of the United States.

Indian, Black, and Irish: The Making of Supremacy and Sovereignty offers profound insights into the origins of supremacy and sovereignty and their profound impact on the modern world. It sheds light on how these socio-political constructions have been employed to establish global hegemony, which poses a significant threat to our existence through wars and climate change. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students studying history, colonialism, race and racism, labor history, and indigenous peoples. By unraveling the complex web of historical events and social dynamics, it provides a deeper understanding of the forces that have shaped our world and the challenges we face in the present.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032324487