Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization Volume One:The Fab

Description: Black Athena by Martin Bernal A challenge to the whole basis of thinking on the subject of classical civilization. The author argues that it has its roots in Afroasiatic cultures, and that these influences have been systematically ignored, suppressed or denied since the 18th century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the American Book Award and a Socialist Review Book Award.What is classical about Classical Civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the whole basis of our thinking about this question.Classical civilisation, Martin Bernal argues, has deep roots in Afro-Asiatic cultures. But these Afro-Asiatic influences have been systematically ignored, denied, or suppressed since the eighteenth century - chiefly for racist reasons.The popular view is that Greek civilisation was the result of the conquest of a sophisticated but weak native population by vigorous Indo-European speakers--or Aryans--from the North. But the Classical Greeks, Bernal argues, knew nothing of this "Aryan model." They did not see their political institutions, science, philosophy, or religion as original, but rather as derived from the East in general, and Egypt in particular.Black Athena is a three-volume work. Volume 1 concentrates on the crucial period between 1785 and 1850, which saw the Romantic and racist reaction to the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, and the consolidation of Northern expansion into other continents.In an unprecedented tour de force, Bernal makes meaningful links between a wide range of areas and disciplines--drama poetry, myth, theological controversy, esoteric religion, philosophy, biography, language, historical narrative, and the emergence of "modern scholarship." Notes Winner of the American Book Award and a Socialist Review Book Award. What is classical about Classical Civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the whole basis of our thinking about this question. Back Cover "His account is as gripping a tale of scholarly detection and discovery as one could hope to find" Margaret Drabble Observer "Bernal makes an exotic interloper in Classical studies. He comes to them with two outstanding gifts: a remarkable flair for the sociology - perhaps one should say politics - of knowledge, and a formidable linguistic proficiency...the fabrication of Ancient Greece...will never pass as natural identity again" Guardian Author Biography Martin Bernal is Professor Emeritus of Government Studies at Cornell University, specialising in ancient African civilisations and origins of Western civilisations. He was educated at Darrington and Kings College, Cambridge, where he was a research fellow and tutor. He has published widely on modern Chinese history. Review "His account is as gripping a tale of scholarly detection and discovery as one could hope to find" -- Margaret Drabble Observer "Bernal makes an exotic interloper in Classical studies. He comes to them with two outstanding gifts: a remarkable flair for the sociology - perhaps one should say politics - of knowledge, and a formidable linguistic proficiency... The fabrication of Ancient Greece...will never pass as a natural identity again" Guardian "The value of the book lies in his massive and meticulous demonstration of how scholarly views of the past are moulded (and repeatedly modified) by the changing political environment in which scholars pass their lives... Black Athena is certainly a stimulus to thought" London Review of Books "Has the virtues of force, clarity, wealth of ideas and a voracious intellectual curiosity" Times Higher Educational Supplement "A swashbuckling foray into the very heart of racist, Eurocentric historiography... Already one can hear the knives being sharpened against Bernal" City Limits Promotional Winner of the American Book Award and a Socialist Review Book Award. What is classical about Classical Civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the whole basis of our thinking about this question. Review Text His account is as gripping a tale of scholarly detection and discovery as one could hope to find Review Quote His account is as gripping a tale of scholarly detection and discovery as one could hope to find Promotional "Headline" Winner of the American Book Award and a Socialist Review Book Award.What is classical about Classical Civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the whole basis of our thinking about this question. Details ISBN0099887800 Author Martin Bernal Year 1991 ISBN-10 0099887800 ISBN-13 9780099887805 Format Paperback Publication Date 1991-11-21 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 938 Illustrations Illustrations, maps Media Book Short Title BLACK ATHENA Language English Pages 608 Publisher Vintage Publishing Subtitle The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization Volume One:The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985 UK Release Date 1991-11-21 AU Release Date 1991-11-21 NZ Release Date 1991-11-21 Translator Polly McLean Birth 1930 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781448138159 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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