Class notes
Subtitle: posing as politics and other thoughts on the American scene
By: Adolph Reed, Jr.
Publisher: New Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
Subjects: African Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Group identity -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Social classes -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Race identity; Liberalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001; United States -- Social policy -- 1993-; United States -- Race relations
Description: "In this latest volume, Reed begins with a consideration of the theoretical and practical effect of the decline of the American left over at least that last two decades. First, he outlines the sources and consequences of what he characterizes as the main manifestations of a defeated and demoralized activist politics - sectarianism and the often solipsistic approaches of identity politics. He then argues forcefully for the centrality of class-based political interpretation and action as the indispensable foundation for any progressive movement that can hope to succeed in the United States."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: "Most of the essays published here appeared originally in ... my regular columns in The Progressive and The Village voice, or in similar venues"--Introd.