Refiguring in Black

Refiguring in Black is a critical engagement with key figures in the black radical tradition, exploring black life and the questions and concerns it faces. It offers a creative and generative approach to understanding black thought, challenging the order of things and complicity in dehumanization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Refiguring in Black is a profound exploration of black existence, delving into the intricate questions and concerns that shape this unique experience. It manifests as a critical engagement with the influential thinkers of Frederick Douglass, Toni Morrison, Hortense Spillers, and Charles Mingus, who are pivotal figures in the black radical tradition. Rather than reducing these scholars to mere biographical subjects, Sithole approaches them as figures of black thought, employing innovative and generative methods to examine their ideas. This book is a testament to refiguring as a critical practice, embraced by those who actively resist and contribute to the enduring legacy of the black radical tradition. With erudition and fervor, it serves as a powerful statement and evidence of the transformative power of refiguring in challenging and dismantling antiblackness in all its manifestations. By bringing the annals of black thought to life, Sithole's work encourages us to think differently, fostering a necessary rupture that refuses to succumb to the prevailing order and perpetuates the dehumanization that has plagued the black condition. Through its insightful analysis and compelling arguments, Refiguring in Black offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of the contemporary moment and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 223 x 172 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509557011