Written by some of our nation's top social historians, Working for Democracy is the first book to examine the politics of American workers from the Revolution to the present in terms of broad struggles for power in society at large
Written by some of our nation's top social historians, Working for Democracy is the first book to examine the politics of American workers from the Re...
The American Radical tells the story of American democracy from the late 18th century to the present, through the lives of the women and men who have fought to advance it. The original biographical portraits presented in this collection show how, in every period of history, Americans from various backgrounds have stood as activists, authors and artists to challenge the powerful.
The American Radical tells the story of American democracy from the late 18th century to the present, through the lives of the women and men who have ...
William Appleman Williams (1921-1990) is remembered as the pre-eminent historian critic of the American empire in the second half of this century. More than any other scholar, he anticipated, encouraged and explained the attack of conscience suffered by the nation during the Vietnam War.
William Appleman Williams (1921-1990) is remembered as the pre-eminent historian critic of the American empire in the second half of this century. Mor...
When he was summoned before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1951, Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (1911-1999) was labeled "a very dangerous citizen" by Harold Velde, a congressman from Illinois. Lawyer, educator, novelist, labor organizer, radio and television scriptwriter, film director and screenwriter, wartime intelligence operative, and full-time radical romantic, Polonsky was blacklisted in Hollywood for refusing to be an informer. The New York Times called his blacklisting the single greatest loss to American film during the McCarthy era, and his expressed admirers...
When he was summoned before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1951, Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (1911-1999) was labeled "a very dangerous ...
For more than half a century, C. L. R. James (1901 1989) "the Black Plato," as coined by the London Times has been an internationally renowned revolutionary thinker, writer, and activist. Born in Trinidad, his lifelong work was devoted to understanding and transforming race and class exploitation in his native West Indies, as well as in Britain and the United States. In C. L. R. James's Caribbean, noted scholars examine the roots of both James's life and oeuvre in connection with the economic, social, and political environment of the West Indies.
Drawing upon James's...
For more than half a century, C. L. R. James (1901 1989) "the Black Plato," as coined by the London Times has been an internationally renowned ...
Starting with the premise that it is possible to say something significantly new about the 1960s and the New Left, this title features contributors who trace the social roots, the various paths, and the legacies of the movement that set out to change America. It is suitable for seasoned scholars as well as students of the 1960s.
Starting with the premise that it is possible to say something significantly new about the 1960s and the New Left, this title features contributors wh...
Tim Hector (1942-2002) played many roles--political philosopher, educator, literary and music critic, cricket administrator, political leader, and newspaper editor. Best known for his editorship of the newspaper Outlet and his cofounding of the Afro-Caribbean Liberation Movement, Hector struggled for the independence of his native island Antigua. As a disciple of C. L. R. James, he was one of the Pan-African movement's most vital figures, and his regular column -Fan the Flame- in Outlet was followed avidly throughout the Caribbean. His insights into regional history, politics,...
Tim Hector (1942-2002) played many roles--political philosopher, educator, literary and music critic, cricket administrator, political leader, and ...
"Mike Alewitz's art has given eloquent voice to the aspirations of working people throughout the world." Martin Sheen
The most prolific U.S. labor muralist since the 1940s, Alewitz illuminates the hidden spaces where connections between the U.S. workforce and its extended relatives across the planet are to be found.
Insurgent Images contains murals for the Teamsters, the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers, the Communications Workers, United Electrical Workers, the United Farm Workers, as well as the Highlander Folk School and other labor institutions. Other works respond to dramatic...
"Mike Alewitz's art has given eloquent voice to the aspirations of working people throughout the world." Martin Sheen
