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Who is Jurgen Habermas from The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double Consciousness and what is their importance?

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Contemporary European political philosopher, Jurgen Habermas, worked on the concept that modernity needs to be modified in order to include the idea of slavery. According to Gilroy, slavery is an essential part of the story.

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The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double Consciousness