In this powerful volume, 15 leading American philosophers examine and critically reassess Douglass's significance for contemporary social and political thought.

Philosophically, Douglass's work sought to establish better ways of thinking, especially in the light of his convictions about our humanity and democratic legitimacy - convictions that were culturally and historically shaped by his experience of, and struggle against, the institution of American slavery.

Contributors include Bernard R. Boxill, Angela Y. Davis, Lewis R. Gordon, Leonard Harris, Tommy L. Lott,...

This comprehensive text offers a systematic and thematic approach to West's philosophical work. It moves the reader through his distinctive form of prophetic pragmatism, his historicist and improvisational philosophy of religion, his socialist democratic and truncated Marxist political philosophy, and his reflections on a range of cultural issues.

This collection brings together Deleuze's criticism and commentary published in recent years, along with new essays by contributors knowledgable enough to write on Deleuze. It is distinguished by its orientation towards Deleuze's solo work, particularly his major philosophical works which have only recently become available in English.

Frantz Fanon is arguably the Developing World's greatest theoretician of philosophy and revolution. Psychiatrist, philosopher, social scientist and revolutionary, he posed a number of pressing concerns that span the scope of a number of political milieux and academic disciplines.

Self-described -intellectual terrorist- Jean Baudrillard is one of the most important and provocative writers of the contemporary era. Widely acclaimed as the prophet to postmodernity, he has famously announced the disappearance of the subject, political economy, meaning, truth, the social, and the real in contemporary social formations.

This collection brings together Deleuze's criticism and commentary published in recent years, along with new essays by contributors knowledgable enough to write on Deleuze. It is distinguished by its orientation towards Deleuze's solo work, particularly his major philosophical works which have only recently become available in English.

An elegant introduction to Bataille's major concepts and concerns, Bataille: A Critical Reader underlines the powerful impact his work has had, in different ways, on an entire generation of thinkers.

Frantz Fanon is arguably the Developing World's greatest theoretician of philosophy and revolution. Psychiatrist, philosopher, social scientist and revolutionary, he posed a number of pressing concerns that span the scope of a number of political milieux and academic disciplines.

In this powerful volume, 15 leading American philosophers examine and critically reassess Douglass's significance for contemporary social and political thought.

Philosophically, Douglass's work sought to establish better ways of thinking, especially in the light of his convictions about our humanity and democratic legitimacy - convictions that were culturally and historically shaped by his experience of, and struggle against, the institution of American slavery.

Contributors include Bernard R. Boxill, Angela Y. Davis, Lewis R. Gordon, Leonard Harris, Tommy L. Lott,...

This critical reader, specifically designed to accompany the anthology, contains twelve original essays - ten newly-written - on a wide range of topics, together with an introductory overview by the editor.