Focusing attention on the political ideas that were influential as well as those that were central to the civil rights movement; this pathbreaking book examines not only written texts but also oral history interviews to establish a rich tradition of freedom that emerged from the movement. He also makes clear that; though liberal notions of freedom involving the absence of restrictions and equal protections were crucial to movement goals; the movement was as much about individual and collective self-transformation and political participation as it was about removal of barriers to social and political equality. Along the way figures such as Martin Luther King and Ella Baker; Stokely Carmichael and James Forman; and political thinkers such as Hannah Arendt and Frantz Fanon are discussed and analyzed. Civil Rights and the Idea of Freedom concludes that the civil rights movement helped revitalize the meaning of citizenship and the political importance of self-respect in the contemporary world with implications reaching beyond its original setting.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Comment on Axtell's The Invasion WithinBy Wild Horses FlyingIn The Invasion Within; James Axtell has the best expository writing quality I've ever read. His treatment of the subject; based on broad unbiased research. He brings important insights to American Indian cultures before and since Europeans' arrival; clarification and new light on common misrepresentations and misunderstandings about the actions and reactions of both Indians and whites and the mutual influence the cultures have had on each other. I think this is an important offering to current thinking and issues -- not just those involving Native Americans but to constructive understanding of this country; our roots and our ability to continue to grow and change into a good future.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A solid piece of work.By willmonkI bought two of Axtell's books on : this one and The European and the Indian. Both are restrained in their claims; both are clearly written; both are well researched. The best part - although included in both texts - is the "Little Red School" chapter on the schooling of Indians in white communities. Yet the work itself is well worth your time.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy Tricia L VanVorceThe author is very knowledgeable on the subject and writes in a fluid manner that is easy to read and understand - would love to take one of his classes!
