The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First CenturyA world dominated by America and driven by cheap oil, easy credit, and conspicuous consumption is unraveling before our eyes. In this powerful, deeply humanistic book, Grace Lee Boggs, a legendary figure in the struggle for justice in America, shrewdly assesses the current crisis—political, economical, and environmental—and shows how to create the radical social change we need to confront new realities. A vibrant, inspirational force, Boggs has participated in all of the twentieth century’s major social movements—for civil rights, women’s rights, workers’ rights, and more. She draws from seven decades of activist experience, and a rigorous commitment to critical thinking, to redefine "revolution" for our times. From her home in Detroit, she reveals how hope and creativity are overcoming despair and decay within the most devastated urban communities. Her book is a manifesto for creating alternative modes of work, politics, and human interaction that will collectively constitute the next American Revolution. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 1 These Are the Times to Grow Our Souls | 28 |
Chapter 2 Revolution as a New Beginning | 52 |
Chapter 3 Lets Talk about Malcolm and Martin | 79 |
Chapter 4 Detroit Place and Space to Begin Anew | 105 |
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