Eric Doumerc

Eric Doumerc is a Lecturer at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). He has been a faculty member since 1998, teaching British and Caribbean civilizations, poetry, and translation. His academic work focuses on the cultural and literary intersections of the Anglophone Caribbean, particularly in music and poetry.

• Education
• CAPES: 1990
• Agrégation: 1993
• Doctorate: 1997, University of Toulouse-Le Mirail, on oral tradition in Anglo-Caribbean poetry

His research centers on oral traditions in the English-speaking Caribbean, the relationship between music and poetry, and the cultural significance of reggae and dub. He explores how Rastafarian rhetoric, performance, and identity shape literary and musical expression in post-independence Caribbean societies. His work bridges literary analysis, cultural studies, and musicology.

Doumerc's recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with Caribbean poets, deejays, and cultural icons such as Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mutabaruka, Mervyn Morris, Derek Walcott, and reggae figures like I-Roy and Burning Spear. His articles and books analyze the evolution of nature poetry, dub aesthetics, and the political dimensions of oral performance. The recurring themes across his 15 most recent works include postcolonial identity, diasporic expression, religious symbolism, and the sonic dimensions of literature.

He has not been awarded any scientific prizes explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Doumerc actively publishes in peer-reviewed journals such as Miranda and Caliban, and contributes to edited volumes and monographs. While no direct PhD or Master’s students are listed, he has collaborated with scholars like Helen Goethals, Jérémie Kroubo Dagnini, and James Danino, indicating mentorship and academic collaboration. He has also contributed to the professionalization of young researchers through his involvement with CAS.

He is a core member of the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), where he participates in seminars, research programs, and editorial activities. The CAS serves as his primary research hub, supporting interdisciplinary work on anglophone cultures, including literature, music, and translation.