Richard Wright and Transnationalism: New Dimensions to Modern American Expatriate Literature (Routledge Transnational Perspectives on American Literature)

Book Details

• Author: Mamoun Alzoubi

• Publisher: Routledge

• Binding: Hardcover

• Edition: 1

• Number of Pages: 178

• Release Date: 10-10-2018

• ISBN: 9781138339033

• Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book
Richard Wright and Transnationalism explores the groundbreaking work of renowned American author Richard Wright, particularly his shift in the 1950s to analyze American racism and the Civil Rights struggle through a transnational lens. Dr. Mamoun Alzoubi argues that Wright’s unique approach to comparative literature revolutionized how scholars view the intersections of race, colonialism, and neocolonialism across the globe.

This book demonstrates how Wright connected the struggles of African Americans—shaped by the legacies of slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism—with the broader history of oppression experienced by colonized peoples in Africa, Asia, and Europe. By drawing these connections, Wright's works underscore the shared experiences of suffering, resistance, and solidarity that transcend national boundaries.

Alzoubi’s analysis provides new insights into Wright’s role in shaping the discourse around transnationalism in literature, showcasing how his work not only critiques racial injustice in America but also links it to global struggles against colonial and neocolonial domination. This critical examination of Wright’s legacy is essential reading for scholars of comparative literature, African American studies, postcolonial theory, and transnationalism.

Through Richard Wright and Transnationalism, Alzoubi deepens our understanding of Wright’s transformative influence on literature and his contribution to global conversations about race and identity.