Migrants Shaping Europe, Past and Present: Multilingual Literatures, Arts, and Cultures

This pioneering book explores the contribution of migrants to European culture from the early modern era to today, adopting a multilingual approach and juxtaposing early modern and modern work with contemporary perspectives. It highlights the importance of migrants as agents of change and provides a valuable map for the cultural history of migration around Europe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2022
Publisher: Manchester University Press

This groundbreaking work delves into the profound impact of migrants on European culture, spanning from the early modern era to the present day. It approaches culture as an aesthetic and social endeavor, one actively pursued by migrants on the move and also by those who document and celebrate their lives. Embracing a multilingual perspective, the book explores the aesthetics and political practices that have emerged from and alongside migrants in Spain, Italy, and France. It juxtaposes historical works from the early modern period with contemporary perspectives, reimagining migrants as vital agents of change. Scholars and artists alike trace the journeys of people both within and outside Europe, creating a comprehensive map of the cultural history of migration across the continent.

An electronic version of this book is freely accessible under a creative commons license: manchesteropenhive.com/view/9781526166180/9781526166180.xml.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526166166