A Political Companion to James Baldwin

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book A Political Companion to James Baldwin by Rachel Brahinsky, Lisa Beard, Brian Norman, Wilson Carey McWilliams, Jack Turner, Susan J. McWilliams, P.J. Brendese, Ulf Schulenberg, Lawrie Balfour, Joel Schlosser, George Shulman, Vincent Lloyd, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Nicholas Buccola, The University Press of Kentucky
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Author: Rachel Brahinsky, Lisa Beard, Brian Norman, Wilson Carey McWilliams, Jack Turner, Susan J. McWilliams, P.J. Brendese, Ulf Schulenberg, Lawrie Balfour, Joel Schlosser, George Shulman, Vincent Lloyd, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Nicholas Buccola ISBN: 9780813169934
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Publication: November 15, 2017
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Language: English
Author: Rachel Brahinsky, Lisa Beard, Brian Norman, Wilson Carey McWilliams, Jack Turner, Susan J. McWilliams, P.J. Brendese, Ulf Schulenberg, Lawrie Balfour, Joel Schlosser, George Shulman, Vincent Lloyd, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Nicholas Buccola
ISBN: 9780813169934
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Publication: November 15, 2017
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky
Language: English

In seminal works such as Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, and The Fire Next Time, acclaimed author and social critic James Baldwin (1924--1987) expresses his profound belief that writers have the power to transform society, to engage the public, and to inspire and channel conversation to achieve lasting change. While Baldwin is best known for his writings on racial consciousness and injustice, he is also one of the country's most eloquent theorists of democratic life and the national psyche.

In A Political Companion to James Baldwin, a group of prominent scholars assess the prolific author's relevance to present-day political challenges. Together, they address Baldwin as a democratic theorist, activist, and citizen, examining his writings on the civil rights movement, religion, homosexuality, and women's rights. They investigate the ways in which his work speaks to and galvanizes a collective American polity, and explore his views on the political implications of individual experience in relation to race and gender.

This volume not only considers Baldwin's works within their own historical context, but also applies the author's insights to recent events such as the Obama presidency and the Black Lives Matter movement, emphasizing his faith in the connections between the past and present. These incisive essays will encourage a new reading of Baldwin that celebrates his significant contributions to political and democratic theory.

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In seminal works such as Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, and The Fire Next Time, acclaimed author and social critic James Baldwin (1924--1987) expresses his profound belief that writers have the power to transform society, to engage the public, and to inspire and channel conversation to achieve lasting change. While Baldwin is best known for his writings on racial consciousness and injustice, he is also one of the country's most eloquent theorists of democratic life and the national psyche.

In A Political Companion to James Baldwin, a group of prominent scholars assess the prolific author's relevance to present-day political challenges. Together, they address Baldwin as a democratic theorist, activist, and citizen, examining his writings on the civil rights movement, religion, homosexuality, and women's rights. They investigate the ways in which his work speaks to and galvanizes a collective American polity, and explore his views on the political implications of individual experience in relation to race and gender.

This volume not only considers Baldwin's works within their own historical context, but also applies the author's insights to recent events such as the Obama presidency and the Black Lives Matter movement, emphasizing his faith in the connections between the past and present. These incisive essays will encourage a new reading of Baldwin that celebrates his significant contributions to political and democratic theory.

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