The Polemics of C.L.R. James and Contemporary Black Activism
This book draws on case examples of contemporary black activism in South Manchester and contrasts them with events that surrounded C.L.R. James and his activism between 1935 and 1950. In doing so, the author considers what Brexit, the Labour Party and The
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Ornette D. Clennon
The Polemics of C.L.R. James and Contemporary Black Activism
Ornette D. Clennon Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN 978-3-319-47547-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-47548-6
ISBN 978-3-319-47548-6 (eBook)
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I would like to dedicate this book to my Mum, Grandma and Michael for their unending support.
PREFACE
Never has there been an era more pressing than now when we need to revive the time-old tradition of the scholar–activist. A scholar-activist is a public intellectual embedded within their community whose work helps to build awareness, capacity and agency. C.L.R. James was just one such a person. He was a shining example of how our work can be used to shine a light on our most pressing challenges. James is also an example of how we can help to build a better future for our communities. This book was written in what seems to be a critical moment in British history with our impending exit from the European Union. But with the ever increasing fear of terror, the rise of hate crimes, growing social inequalities, worsening Austerity, we seem to be unaware of the dangers of gradually losing our civil liberties and rights under ever tighter state controls. This book adds to the growing chorus of warnings and clarion calls for action and was written for fellow scholar–activists and those grass-roots activists toiling away on
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