{"product_id":"a-political-companion-to-james-baldwin-hardcover","title":"A Political Companion to James Baldwin - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan J. McWilliams\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn seminal works such as \u003ci\u003eGo Tell It on the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNotes of a Native Son\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Next Time\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed author and social critic James Baldwin (1924-1987) expresses his profound belief that writers have the power to transform society, to engage the public, and to inspire and channel conversation to achieve lasting change. While Baldwin is best known for his writings on racial consciousness and injustice, he is also one of the country's most eloquent theorists of democratic life and the national psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Political Companion to James Baldwin\u003c\/i\u003e, a group of prominent scholars assess the prolific author's relevance to present-day political challenges. Together, they address Baldwin as a democratic theorist, activist, and citizen, examining his writings on the civil rights movement, religion, homosexuality, and women's rights. They investigate the ways in which his work speaks to and galvanizes a collective American polity, and explore his views on the political implications of individual experience in relation to race and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume not only considers Baldwin's works within their own historical context, but also applies the author's insights to recent events such as the Obama presidency and the Black Lives Matter movement, emphasizing his faith in the connections between the past and present. These incisive essays will encourage a new reading of Baldwin that celebrates his significant contributions to political and democratic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan J. McWilliams\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of politics at Pomona College. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eTraveling Back: Toward a Global Political Theory\u003c\/i\u003e and coeditor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Democratic Soul: A Wilson Carey McWilliams Reader\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 396\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618060103987,"sku":"9780813169910","price":92.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/S0lpSDZjdTlFck9KTzFPN0tvczV3QT09.webp?v=1761901047","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-political-companion-to-james-baldwin-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}