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Malcolm X at Oxford Union: Racial Politics in a Global Era (Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities)
Saladin M. Ambar
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paperback. Malcolm X at Oxford Union tells one of the great unknown stories from the Civil Rights era, capturing the powerful oratorical gifts of Malcolm X and the changing world of racial politics - all from the vantage point of an old debate hall on the campus of Oxford in 1964. Series: Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 3JJPK; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
In 1964, Malcolm X was invited to debate at the Oxford Union Society at Oxford University. The topic of debate that evening was the infamous phrase from Barry Goldwater's 1964 Republican Convention speech: "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." His response to this topic stands out as one of the great addresses of the civil rights era. In Malcolm X at Oxford Union, Saladin Ambar offers the first in-depth analysis of this important speech, illuminating its context and consequences. Delivered just months before Malcolm's assassination, the speech followed ... Read more
In 1964, Malcolm X was invited to debate at the Oxford Union Society at Oxford University. The topic of debate that evening was the infamous phrase from Barry Goldwater's 1964 Republican Convention speech: "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." His response to this topic stands out as one of the great addresses of the civil rights era. In Malcolm X at Oxford Union, Saladin Ambar offers the first in-depth analysis of this important speech, illuminating its context and consequences. Delivered just months before Malcolm's assassination, the speech followed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190640835
SKU
V9780190640835
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About Saladin M. Ambar
Saladin Ambar is Associate Professor of Political Science, Lehigh University.
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