This collection of essays provides an imaginative international
perspective on ways to incorporate black British writing and culture in
the study of English literature, and presents theoretically
sophisticated and practical strategies for doing so. It offers a
pedagogical, pragmatic and ideological introduction to the field for
those without background, and an integrated body of current and
stimulating essays for those who are already knowledgeable. Contributors
to this volume include scholars and writers from Britain and the U.S.
Following on recent developments in African American literature,
postcolonial studies and race studies, the contributors invite readers
to imagine an enhanced and inclusive British canon through varied essays
providing historical information, critical analysis, cultural
perspective, and extensive annotated bibliographies for further study.