Ideology, Politics, and Radicalism of the Afro-Caribbean [electronic resource] /
Teelucksingh, Jerome.author.
This book focuses on seven of the prominent figures that both in action and in ideology reshaped nationalism, anti-colonialism, imperialism, and the construction of an Afro-Caribbean identity. Through a connective analysis of the activists and intellectuals, Ideology, Politics, and Radicalism of the Afro-Caribbean illustrates how the improvement of the working classes in the Caribbean spread across the world and was impacted by a transnational exchange of ideas and resources. The ideologies which were introduced by these leaders are noted as not being limited to one specific country, but rather part of a larger cultural movement in Pan-Africanism. .
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 1 Marcus Garvey's Caribbean legacy -- 2 C.L.R. James's Perspectives on Pan-Africanism and Trade Unionism -- 3 Comrade of the Global Working Class: George Padmore the Writer and Activist -- 4 The charismatic Tubal Uriah Butler -- 5 Quiet radical: Contributions of Sir Arthur Lewis -- 6 Dr. Eric Williams: Racial Ideology and Trade Unionism -- 7 The political academic: Dr. Walter Rodney -- 8 Bad boy to Black Power: The revolutionary struggles of Kwame Ture -- Conclusion.
This book focuses on seven of the prominent figures that both in action and in ideology reshaped nationalism, anti-colonialism, imperialism, and the construction of an Afro-Caribbean identity. Through a connective analysis of the activists and intellectuals, Ideology, Politics, and Radicalism of the Afro-Caribbean illustrates how the improvement of the working classes in the Caribbean spread across the world and was impacted by a transnational exchange of ideas and resources. The ideologies which were introduced by these leaders are noted as not being limited to one specific country, but rather part of a larger cultural movement in Pan-Africanism. .
African Americans.
Civilization
Ethnology
Political science.
African American Culture.
Cultural History.
African Culture.
Political Science.