Black against Empire - The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party

The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party

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"I read <i>Black against Empire</i> while on sabbatical, and it changed something in me. #BlackLivesMatter was created just a few months later. The political history of one of the most misunderstood black political efforts in our nation's history, <i>Black against Empire</i> offers important considerations for today's black liberation movement."--Alicia Garza, cofounder, #BlackLivesMatter network Praise for the original edition: "Finally! A book that clarifies the history of our movement, our aspirations, our struggles, and the bitter challenges we faced. This is a profoundly important and revealing work. Everyone who lived through these events, anyone who wants to understand the Black Panther Party, and especially the younger generations striving to shape the future must read this book!"--Bobby Seale, Chairman, Black Panther Party "This is the definitive history of one of the great revolutionary organizations in the history of this country. Let us learn deep democratic lessons and strong anti-imperial conclusions from this magisterial book!"--Cornel West, author of <i>Race Matters</i> "This meticulously researched history explores the combination of revolutionary commitment and historical circumstance that enabled the emergence of the Black Panther Party. Because they do not shy away from the contradictions that animated this movement, Joshua Bloom and Waldo Martin pose crucial questions about the genesis, rise, and decline of the BPP that are as relevant to young generations of activists as they are to those who came of age during that era." --Angela Y. Davis, Distinguished Professor Emerita, History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz "In a stunning historical account, Bloom and Martin map the complex trajectory of the ideology and practice of the Black Panther Party. Going beyond merely chronicling 'what happened, ' the authors situate the rise and fall of the Panthers within the prevailing, and constantly shifting, political climate at ho

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780520293281

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

228 x 154 x 38 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Verlag / Hersteller

University of California Press