This 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.
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In Black Visions, Michael Dawson brings us the most comprehensive analysis to date of the complex relationship of black political thought to black political identity and behavior. Combining a historical perspective with conceptual sophistication and empirical evidence, Dawson identifies which political ideologies are supported by blacks, then traces their historical roots and examines their effects on black public opinion, not only among intellectuals and activists, but also at the grassroots level.
Although many (mostly white) commentators have argued that black political thought falls within the realm of American liberalism, many black commentators regard black political thought as a rejection of this liberalism. Here, Dawson argues that black visions are more varied and complex. Black ideologies, such as radical egalitarianism, disillusioned liberalism, and black conservatism do criticize American liberalism while still accepting its basic tenets. But other ideologies-black nationalism, black feminism, and black Marxism—challenge one or more of the premises of American liberalism. Ultimately, Dawson provocatively argues that the rise of a black counterpublic in the nineteenth century made the development of distinctive currents of black political thought possible. Based on the most extensive study of black public opinion to date, Dawson shows how each ideology still affects blacks' views on such issues as their position in American society, the nature of whites, and separatism.
Ranging from Frederick Douglass to rap artist Ice Cube, Dawson brilliantly illuminates the history and current role of black political thought in shaping political debate in America.
Although many (mostly white) commentators have argued that black political thought falls within the realm of American liberalism, many black commentators regard black political thought as a rejection of this liberalism. Here, Dawson argues that black visions are more varied and complex. Black ideologies, such as radical egalitarianism, disillusioned liberalism, and black conservatism do criticize American liberalism while still accepting its basic tenets. But other ideologies-black nationalism, black feminism, and black Marxism—challenge one or more of the premises of American liberalism. Ultimately, Dawson provocatively argues that the rise of a black counterpublic in the nineteenth century made the development of distinctive currents of black political thought possible. Based on the most extensive study of black public opinion to date, Dawson shows how each ideology still affects blacks' views on such issues as their position in American society, the nature of whites, and separatism.
Ranging from Frederick Douglass to rap artist Ice Cube, Dawson brilliantly illuminates the history and current role of black political thought in shaping political debate in America.
About the Author
Michael C. Dawson is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science and the college and director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago. He is the author of Behind the Mule: Race, Class, and African-American Politics.
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I like to be succinct and to put it in that way, this book was very interesting. Great discussion on black ideologies. A must read for those interested in black political ideologies.
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On the eve of the Civil War Frederick Douglass and Shields Green debated whether guerilla warfare or a lightning raid was the best armed strategy to free their enslaved race. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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On the eve of the Civil War Frederick Douglass and Shields Green debated whether guerilla warfare or a lightning raid was the best armed strategy to free their enslaved race. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
black liberalism, women linked fate, unstarred cell, most black liberals, shape black public opinion, other black liberals, racial identity variables, black counterpublic, black political ideologies, disillusioned liberalism, social location variables, black political thought, black feminist agenda, black ideologies, much racial progress, black political discourse, black ideologues, black conservatism, black cadres, autonomous black institutions, modern black nationalism, public opinion sample, many black feminists, tract poverty, black feminist ideology Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
African Americans, Communist Party, Nation of Islam, Civil War, Million Man March, Frederick Douglass, Jesse Jackson, New York, World War, Black Panthers, Clarence Thomas, League of Revolutionary Black Workers, Minister Farrakhan, Combahee River Collective, Marcus Garvey, Third World, African Blood Brotherhood, National Black Politics Survey, Socialist Party, Black Radical Congress, Glenn Loury, Philip Randolph, United Nations, African Liberation Support Committee, American Dream New!
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- Black Reconstruction: An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America, 1860 (The African-American Intellectual Heritage) by W. E. B. Du Bois on page 51, page 173, and Back Matter
- Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings (The Library of Black America series) by Frederick Douglass on page 29, page 30, and page 254
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- The Geography of Malcolm X: Black Radicalism and the Remaking of American Space by James Tyner in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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