{"title":"Damani J. Partridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eDamani J. Partridge’s work delves into profound discussions around race, identity, and social justice, offering thoughtful analysis grounded in contemporary theory and history. Readers can expect rigorous explorations that challenge conventional perspectives and enrich understanding of complex cultural dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Partridge’s books serve as essential resources for those seeking to engage critically with ideas of Blackness and universality in social and political contexts. His writing invites readers to reflect deeply on pressing social issues through an academic yet accessible lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackness-as-a-universal-claim-by-damani-j-partridge-9780520382213","title":"Blackness as a Universal Claim","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this bold and provocative new book, Damani Partridge examines the possibilities and limits for a universalized Black politics. German youth of Turkish, Arab, and African descent use claims of Blackness to hold states and other institutions accountable for racism today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePartridge tracks how these young people take on the expressions of Black Power, acting out the scene from the 1968 Olympics, proclaiming \"I am Malcolm X,\" expressing mutual struggle with Muhammad Ali and Spike Lee, and standing with raised and clenched fists next to Angela Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePartridge also documents public school teachers, federal programme leaders, and politicians demanding that young immigrants account for the global persistence of anti-Semitism as part of the German state's commitment to anti-genocidal education. He uses these stories to interrogate the relationships between European Enlightenment, Holocaust memory, and Black futures, showing how noncitizens work to reshape their everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn doing so, he demonstrates how Blackness is a concept that energizes, inspires, and makes possible participation beyond national belonging for immigrants, refugees, Black people, and other People of Colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlackness as a Universal Claim\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding these dynamic intersections and the role of Blackness in a global context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470108082412,"sku":"9780520382213","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520382213-blackness-as-a-universal-claim.jpg?v=1775212535"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/damani-j-partridge.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}