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Dan-el Padilla Peralta, "Classicism and Other Phobias" (Princeton UP, 2025)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Reevaluating Classicism

This chapter examines classicism as a historical and cultural system of aesthetic valuation, tracing its roots from ancient Greece and Rome to its impact on modern cultural narratives. It discusses how classicism has been entwined with colonialism, the slave trade, and the representation of marginalized histories, particularly through the lens of the Haitian Revolution. By critiquing the simplifications in classical references, the chapter advocates for a more nuanced understanding of revolutionary figures and their significance in the context of classicism.

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