A History of Pan-African Revolt (The Charles H. Kerr Library)

James, C. L. R.

ISBN 10: 1604860952 / ISBN 13: 9781604860955

Editore: PM Press, 2012

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~NEW. No DJ, as issued. Trade Paperback. Brand new; satisfaction guaranteed. Originally published in England in 1938 (the same year as his magnum opus The Black Jacobins) and expanded in 1969, this work remains the classic account of global black resistance. Robin D.G. Kelley?s substantial introduction contextualizes the work in the history and ferment of the times, and explores its ongoing relevance today. ?A History of Pan-African Revolt is one of those rare books that continues to strike a chord of urgency, even half a century after it was first published. Time and time again, its lessons have proven to be valuable and relevant for understanding liberation movements in Africa and the diaspora. Each generation who has had the opportunity to read this small book finds new insights, new lessons, new visions for their own age? No piece of literature can substitute for a crystal ball, and only religious fundamentalists believe that a book can provide comprehensive answers to all questions. But if nothing else, A History of Pan-African Revolt leaves us with two incontrovertible facts. First, as long as black people are denied freedom, humanity and a decent standard of living, they will continue to revolt. Second, unless these revolts involve the ordinary masses and take place on their own terms, they have no hope of succeeding.? ?Robin D.G. Kelley, from the Introduction. ?I wish my readers to understand the history of Pan-African Revolt. They fought, they suffered?they are still fighting. Once we understand that, we can tackle our problems with the necessary mental equilibrium.? ?C.L.R. James.

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• Titolo: A History of Pan-African Revolt (The Charles H. Kerr Library)
• Editore: PM Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1604860952
• ISBN 13: 9781604860955
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Peso: 7 once
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • History & Cultural Studies::Africa

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Riassunto

Originally published in England in 1938 and expanded in 1969, this work remains the classic account of global Black resistance. This concise, accessible history of revolts by African peoples worldwide explores the wide range of methods used by Africans to resist oppression and the negative effects of imperialism and colonization as viewed in the 20th century. Written from a radical perspective with a substantial new introduction that contextualizes the work in the ferment of the times, A History of Pan-African Revolt is essential to understanding liberation movements in Africa and the diaspora and continues to reveal new insights, lessons, and visions to successive generations.

Informazioni sull'autore

C. L. R. James was a major figure in Pan-Africanism and the author of a wide array of fiction and nonfiction, including Beyond a Boundary, The Black Jacobins, Every Cook Can Govern, The Invading Socialist Society, A Majestic Innings: Writings on Cricket, and The Nobbie Stories for Children and Adults. Robin D. G. Kelley is a professor of history and American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California. He is a coeditor of Black, Brown, & Beige: Surrealist Writings from Africa and the Diaspora and the author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination and Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, which received several honors, including Best Book on Jazz from the Jazz Journalists Association and the Ambassador Award for Book of Special Distinction from the English Speaking Union. It was also a finalist for a PEN USA Literary Award. He lives in Los Angeles.