Domesticating brown: movements of racial imagination

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate how racial imaginaries have influenced the politics surrounding 'brownness' in the context of US imperialism.
• Qualitative analysis of historical and contemporary texts
• Examination of case studies illustrating the dynamics of 'brownness'
• Exploration of theoretical frameworks related to racial identity and representation.
• Demonstrates the evolving meanings of 'brownness' in response to imperialist narratives.
• Uncovers the resistance and subversion of minoritarian politics through racial imaginaries.
• Highlights the complex interplay between identity politics and historical context in shaping perceptions of race.