JOURNAL ARTICLE

Du Bois and the wounds of the First World War.

Published In: Journal of Classical Sociology, 2024, v. 24, n. 4. P. 389 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Williams, Chad 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the profound impact of the First World War (WWI) on W. E. B. Du Bois, a pioneering African American sociologist and civil rights activist. Du Bois interpreted the war through the lens of global racial dynamics and European imperialism in Africa, initially viewing it as a potential catalyst for expanding democracy for African Americans and people of African descent. Despite extensive research and writing efforts, his major work on the subject, *The Black Man and the Wounded World*, remained unfinished, reflecting both the war's failure and Du Bois's struggle to reconcile its devastation with his sociological and political ideals. The war deeply influenced Du Bois's intellectual trajectory, shifting him toward radical political activism and a critical understanding of race as a structural global phenomenon.

Additional Information

Source:Journal of Classical Sociology. 2024/11, Vol. 24, Issue 4, p389
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Literature and Writing
Publication Date:2024
ISSN:1468-795X
DOI:10.1177/1468795X241278606
Accession Number:180922191
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