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    A Companion to African-American Philosophy

    By Tommy L. Lott and John P. Pittman

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    This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection of newly commissioned articles brings together distinguished voices in the field of Africana philosophy and African-American social and political thought.

    • Provides a comprehensive critical survey of African-American philosophical thought.
    • Collects wide-ranging, multidisciplinary, newly commissioned articles in one authoritative volume.
    • Serves as a benchmark work of reference for courses in philosophy, social and political thought, cultural studies, and African-American studies.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateApr 15, 2008
    ISBN9780470751633
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