Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T.
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"Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T." is a critical study by Houston A. Baker Jr. that reexamines African American modernism and the legacy of Booker T. Washington through a contemporary theoretical lens.
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| Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T. canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T. Context triple: [Houston A. Baker Jr., notableWork, Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T.]
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A.
The New Modernism
The New Modernism is a theological and philosophical critique by Cornelius Van Til that challenges modernist and neo-orthodox approaches to Christianity from a presuppositional Reformed perspective.
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The Postmodern Turn
The Postmodern Turn is a critical work by Douglas Kellner that examines the emergence and implications of postmodern theory and culture in contemporary society.
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The Norton Anthology of African American Literature
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature is a widely used scholarly collection that surveys and contextualizes major works by African American writers from the eighteenth century to the present.
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The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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E.
Negro Art: Past and Present
"Negro Art: Past and Present" is an influential essay by philosopher and critic Alain Locke that examines the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of African and African American art within the broader context of modern art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T. Target entity description: "Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T." is a critical study by Houston A. Baker Jr. that reexamines African American modernism and the legacy of Booker T. Washington through a contemporary theoretical lens.
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A.
The New Modernism
The New Modernism is a theological and philosophical critique by Cornelius Van Til that challenges modernist and neo-orthodox approaches to Christianity from a presuppositional Reformed perspective.
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B.
The Postmodern Turn
The Postmodern Turn is a critical work by Douglas Kellner that examines the emergence and implications of postmodern theory and culture in contemporary society.
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C.
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature is a widely used scholarly collection that surveys and contextualizes major works by African American writers from the eighteenth century to the present.
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D.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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E.
Negro Art: Past and Present
"Negro Art: Past and Present" is an influential essay by philosopher and critic Alain Locke that examines the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of African and African American art within the broader context of modern art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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critical study ⓘ |
| addresses |
modernity
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race ⓘ regionalism in the American South ⓘ |
| appliesTheory | contemporary critical theory ⓘ |
| author | Houston A. Baker Jr. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | traditional interpretations of Booker T. Washington ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African American intellectual history
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cultural studies ⓘ literary studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
legacy of Booker T. Washington
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reassessment of African American modernism ⓘ |
| genre |
African American studies
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | African American critical perspective ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
researchers in cultural studies
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scholars of African American literature ⓘ students of literary theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodDiscussed | modernism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American literary theory
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African American modernism ⓘ Booker T. Washington ⓘ race and modernity in the United States ⓘ |
| reexamines | African American modernist canon ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Houston A. Baker Jr. ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
African American critical theory
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interdisciplinary ⓘ postmodern literary theory ⓘ |
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Turning South Again: Re-Thinking Modernism/Re-Reading Booker T.
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