The Great Wells Of Democracy: The Meaning Of Race In American Life by Manning Ma

Description: The Great Wells Of Democracy by Manning Marable One of Americas most influential historians and interpreters of the black experience reinvents racial politics for the twenty-first century FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In his boldest and most accessible book to date, Manning Marable lays out a new way to think about the past and the future of race in America. Exploding traditional lines of left and right, Marable stakes out such controversial and seemingly incompatible positions as the re-enfranchisement of felons, state support for faith-based institutions, reparations for slavery that systematically inject capital into the black community, and a reconfiguration of racial identities that accounts for the increasingly multi-racial nature of our society. He exhorts us to construct a new political language and practical public policies to bridge the racial divide- so that we do no less than reinvent the democratic project called America. Author Biography Manning Marable is Professor of History, Political Science, and Public Policy, at Columbia University. Marable lives in New York City. Review ..".penetrates the veneer of democracy and exposes the essential role that race and racism play in Americas formation.""Presents a new way to think about such subjects as re-enfranchisement of felons, state support for faith-based institutions and slavery reparations." Long Description In his boldest and most accessible book to date, Manning Marable lays out a new way to think about the past and the future of race in America. Exploding traditional lines of left and right, Marable stakes out such controversial and seemingly incompatible positions as the re-enfranchisement of felons, state support for faith-based institutions, reparations for slavery that systematically inject capital into the black community, and a reconfiguration of racial identities that accounts for the increasingly multi-racial nature of our society. He exhorts us to construct a new political language and practical public policies to bridge the racial divide- so that we do no less than reinvent the democratic project called America. Details ISBN0465043941 Author Manning Marable Short Title GRT WELLS OF DEMOCRACY Language English ISBN-10 0465043941 ISBN-13 9780465043941 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Place of Publication Washington Country of Publication United States Birth 1950 Death 2011 Residence NY, US Affiliation Columbia University Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle The Meaning Of Race In American Life DOI 10.1604/9780465043941 Imprint Basic Books US Release Date 2003-11-13 UK Release Date 2003-11-13 Pages 384 Publisher Basic Books Publication Date 2003-11-13 DEWEY 323.1196073 Audience Undergraduate NZ Release Date 2003-11-12 AU Release Date 2003-11-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7491950;

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