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Cornel West: A Critical Reader (Blackwell Critical Reader)

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This is a Critical Reader devoted to a truly Critical, prophetic, and public intellectual -- Cornel West.

Yancy has edited another historic volume here (the first being AFRICAN-AMERICAN PHILOSOPHERS: 17 CONVERSATIONS), assembling and editing contributions by a venerable "Who's Who" among both young and more senior scholars. Lucius Outlaw, James Cone, Iris Marion Young, Lewis Gordon, Victor Anderson, Charles W. Mills, and many others have genorously shared with us their reflections on the work of Cornel West, one of (Black) America's most outspoken and intelligent souls.

Of particular interest is West's Afterword, "Philosophy and the Funk of Life," where he comments on his colleagues and critics' positions on his work.

This book truly opens up the dialogue concerning West and his interests (religion, African[a] studies, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, etc.) to a national level.