Christopher Wise Boeken

The Marxian Hermeneutics of Fredric Jameson examines the critical thought of Jameson in relation to phenomenological hermeneutics and the critical theorists of the Frankfurt Institute. This study includes chapters on Jameson's work from the 1960s to the early 1990s, focusing on figures who influenced his thought such as Augustine, Northrop Frye, Goethe, Wilhelm von Humboldt, Theodor W. Adorno, and Walter Benjamin. Jameson's thought is also situated within the history of Comparative Literature in the U.S. academy and in relation to the rise of postcolonial studies.

In the mid-19th century, al-Hajj Umar Taal's jihad significantly impacted West Africa, targeting non-Muslim groups while opposing French colonialism. A prominent figure in Tijaniyya Sufism, Taal's campaign led to the downfall of the Bambara's Segu Empire but sparked conflict with the Massina Fulani. This comprehensive collection features eyewitness accounts and original documents, translated into English for the first time, alongside a detailed introduction that contextualizes Taal's actions within broader historical events, including the 2013 jihad in Northern Mali.