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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-100226138615
ISBN-139780226138619
eBay Product ID (ePID)2440152
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBlack Visions : the Roots of Contemporary African-American Political Ideologies
SubjectHistory & Theory, Black Studies (Global), United States / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael C. Dawson
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.5/089/96073
Table Of ContentList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Contours of Black Political Thought 2. Black Ideologies and Black Public Opinion 3. Visions of a Black Nation: Black Nationalism and African-American Political Thought 4. A Vision of Their Own: Identity and Black Feminist Ideology 5. Black and Red: Black Marxism and Black Liberation 6. A Vision of Freedom Larger Than America Is Prepared to Accept? The Diverse Shades of Black Liberalism 7. Conclusion: The Future Evolution of Black Political Thought, Black Politics, and American Political Thought Appendix References Index
SynopsisThis stunning book represents the most comprehensive analysis to date of the complex relationships between black political thought and black political identity and behavior. Ranging from Frederick Douglass to rap artist Ice Cube, Michael C. Dawson brilliantly illuminates the history and current role of black political thought in shaping political debate in America.