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Cedric J. Robinson is considered one of the doyens of Black Studies and a pioneer in study of the Black Radical Tradition. His works have been essential texts, deconstructing racial capitalism and inspiring insurgent movements from Ferguson to the West Bank.

For the first time, Robinson's essays come together, spanning over four decades and reflective of his diverse interests in the interconnections between culture and politics, radical social theory and classic and modern political philosophy. Themes explored include Africa and Black internationalism, World politics, race and US Foreign Policy, representations of blackness in popular culture, and reflections on popular resistance to racial capitalism, white supremacy and more.

Accompanied by an introduction by H. L. T. Quan and a foreword by Ruth Wilson Gilmore, this collection, which includes previously unpublished materials, extends the many contributions by a giant in Black radical thought.

Foreword by Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Preface by Elizabeth Peters Robinson

Introduction: Looking for Grace in Redemption - H. L. T. Quan

Part I - On Africa and Black Internationalism

1. Notes Toward a “Native” Theory of History

2. In Search of a Pan-African Commonwealth

3. The Black Detective and American Memory

Part II - On Bourgeois Historiography

4. “The First Attack is an Attack on Culture”

5. Oliver Cromwell Cox and the Historiography of the West

6. Fascism and the Intersections of Capitalism, Racialism, and Historical Consciousness

7. Ota Benga’s Flight Through Geronimo’s Eyes: Tales of Science and Multiculturalism

8. Slavery and the Platonic Origins of Anti-democracy

Part III - On World Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy

9. Fascism and the Response of Black Radical Theorists

10. Africa: In Hock to History and the Banks

11. The Comedy of Terror

12. Ralph Bunche and An American Dilemma

Part IV - On Reality and Its (Mis)Representations

13. White Signs in Black Times: The Politics of Representation in Dominant Texts

14. The American Press and the Repairing of the Philippines

15. On the Los Angeles Times, Crack Cocaine, and the Rampart Division Scandal

16. Micheaux Lynches the Mammy

17. Blaxploitation and the Misrepresentation of Liberation

18. The Mulatta on Film: From Hollywood to the Mexican Revolution

19. Ventriloquizing Blackness: Eugene O’Neill and Irish-American Racial Performance

Part V - On Resistance and Redemption

20. Malcolm Little as a Charismatic Leader

21. The Appropriation of Frantz Fanon

22. Amilcar Cabral and the Dialectic of Portuguese Colonialism

23. Race, Capitalism, and the Anti-democracy

24. David Walker and the Precepts of Black Studies

25. The Killing in Ferguson

26. On the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Index

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Publié par	Pluto Press
Date de parution	20 octobre 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781786805218
Langue	English

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Cedric J. Robinson
Black Critique
Series editors: Anthony Bogues and Bedour Alagraa
We live in a troubled world. The rise of authoritarianism marks the dominant current political order. The end of colonial empires did not inaugurate a more humane world; rather, the old order reasserted itself.
In opposition, throughout the twentieth century and until today, anti-racist, radical decolonization struggles attempted to create new forms of thought. Figures from Ida B. Wells to W. E. B. Du Bois and Steve Biko, from Claudia Jones to Walter Rodney and Am lcar Cabral produced work which drew from the historical experiences of Africa and the African diaspora. They drew inspiration from the Haitian revolution, radical Black abolitionist thought and practice, and other currents that marked the contours of a Black radical intellectual and political tradition.
The Black Critique series operates squarely within this tradition of ideas and political struggles. It includes books which foreground this rich and complex history. At a time when there is a deep desire for change, Black radicalism is one of the most underexplored traditions that can drive emancipatory change today. This series highlights these critical ideas from anywhere in the Black world, creating a new history of radical thought for our times.
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Edited and with an Introduction by David Austin
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Mexico and the West Indies, 1919-1939
Margaret Stevens
A Certain Amount of Madness:
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Edited by Amber Murrey
Cedric J. Robinson
On Racial Capitalism, Black Internationalism, and Cultures of Resistance
Edited by H. L. T. Quan
FOREWORD BY RUTH WILSON GILMORE
First published 2019 by Pluto Press
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Copyright the Estate of Cedric J. Robinson 2019
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Sources of Original Materials
Foreword by Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Preface by Elizabeth Peters Robinson
Introduction: Looking for Grace in Redemption
H. L. T. Quan
Part I On Africa and Black Internationalism
1 Notes Toward a Native Theory of History
2 In Search of a Pan-African Commonwealth
3 The Black Detective and American Memory
Part II On Bourgeois Historiography
4 The First Attack is an Attack on Culture
5 Oliver Cromwell Cox and the Historiography of the West
6 Fascism and the Intersections of Capitalism, Racialism, and Historical Consciousness
7 Ota Benga s Flight Through Geronimo s Eyes: Tales of Science and Multiculturalism
8 Slavery and the Platonic Origins of Anti-democracy
Part III On World Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy
9 Fascism and the Response of Black Radical Theorists
10 Africa: In Hock to History and the Banks
11 The Comedy of Terror
12 Ralph Bunche and An American Dilemma
Part IV On Reality and Its (Mis)Representations
13 White Signs in Black Times: The Politics of Representation in Dominant Texts
14 The American Press and the Repairing of the Philippines
15 On the Los Angeles Times , Crack Cocaine, and the Rampart Division Scandal
16 Micheaux Lynches the Mammy
17 Blaxploitation and the Misrepresentation of Liberation
18 The Mulatta on Film: From Hollywood to the Mexican Revolution
19 Ventriloquizing Blackness: Eugene O Neill and Irish-American Racial Performance
Part V On Resistance and Redemption
20 Malcolm Little as a Charismatic Leader
21 The Appropriation of Frantz Fanon
22 Amilcar Cabral and the Dialectic of Portuguese Colonialism
23 Race, Capitalism, and the Anti-democracy
24 David Walker and the Precepts of Black Studies
25 The Killing in Ferguson
26 On the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Index
Acknowledgements
When Cedric J. Robinson died in June 2016, he left behind a rich legacy of learning, teaching, and radical social inquiries, of which this collection is a part. Cedric aimed at and frequently succeeded in supplying his students and the general public with works that are generative - his writings and public lectures sought to open up spaces previously unavailable and/or differently configured. In the process, he made it possible for many of us to join him in a collective journey to radicalize the academy, democratize knowledge, and redeem, in however small measures, our humanity in life and work within this precarious and unjust world order. It is thus a personal privilege for me to partake in this collective endeavor. For this privilege, a three-decade long friendship, and the countless life lessons, I am deeply indebted to Cedric and Elizabeth s generosity and kindred spirit. I am further indebted to Elizabeth who shepherded this project from the earliest stages (more than twenty years ago) through the reassembling of the materials for this acknowledgement, not to mention editorial support and the gentle, persistent urgings ensuring the final publication of this collection.
Elizabeth and I are grateful to a number of individuals whose contributions were invaluable to the making of this collection. Kofi Buenor Hadjor initiated the idea of a collection of essays to compliment Cedric s books, and Africa World Press publisher Kassahun Checole expressed early enthusiasm and support for it. Stephen Ward found and shared the complete draft of the previously unpublished, David Walker and the Precepts of Black Studies. Luz Maria Cabral co-authored The Mulatta on Film: From Hollywood to the Mexican Revolution, and gave permission for its republication. Ruth Wilson Gilmore graciously agreed to write the foreword, even in difficult circumstances.
We owe special thanks to the journal, Race Class and the Institute of Race Relations, especially Hazel Waters, Jenny Bourne, and the late A. Sivanandan for their deep engagement with Cedric s work and for making it possible for it to receive public, international airings; Sarah Suhail for research assistance, and M. A. Bortner for invaluable feedback. We are also deeply appreciative of the amazing editorial staff at Pluto Press and their dedication to seeing this project a reality, especially David Shulman s vision and patience and Paul Beanie s and Robert Webb s editorial supports.
We thank the following for permissions to reprint: the Fernand Braudel Center (Binghamton University) for Notes Toward a Native Theory of History ; Taylor Francis for In Search of a Pan-African Commonwealth, Slavery, and the Platonic Origins of Anti-Democracy, Malcolm Little as a Charismatic Leader , and Race, Capitalism, and the Anti-democracy ; the University of Minnesota Press for Oliver Cromwell Cox and the Historiography of the West ; the Center for the Humanities (University of Southern California) for Fascism and the Intersections of Capitalism, Racialism, and Historical Consciousness ; Wiley-Blackwell Publishing for Ota Benga through Geronimo s Eyes: Tales of Science and Multiculturalism ; Duke University Press for The Comedy of Terror ; The Santa Barbara News Review for Africa: In Hoc to History and the Banks, The Institute of Race Relations for The American Press and the Repairing of the Philippines, Blaxploitation and the Misrepresentation of Liberation, The Mullata on Film: From Hollywood to the Mexican Revolution , and The Appropriation of Frantz Fanon ; Palgrave MacMillian for Ventriloquizing Blackness: Eugene O Neill and Irish-American Racial Performance ; the Department of Political Science (University of Delhi) for Amilcar Cabral and the Dialectic of Portuguese Colonialism ; and, commonware.org for Ferguson, Gaza, Iraq. An Outline on the Official Narrative in Post-Racial America .
Finally, Cedric taught and wrote as he lived, cherishing the life and work of those who are decent, kind and generous in spirit, fighting the battles that needed to be fought, laughing in the face of horror, and never conceding that being oppressed is all that we are. In that spirit, we thank Crystal, Najda, and Jacob for their love and friendship.
Sources of Original Materials
1. Notes Toward a Native Theory of History: Review , Vol. 4, No. 1, Summer 1980, pp. 45-78 (Fernand Braudel Center).
2. In Search of a Pan-African Commonwealth. Social Identities , Vol. 2, No. 1, 1996, pp. 161-168 (Routledge - Taylor Francis).
3. The Black Detective and American Memory. The American Studies Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, November 18-21, 2010. Previously unpublished.
4. The First Attack is an Attack on Culture . Afro-Latin Cultural Festival . SUNY Binghamton. April 29, 1975. Previously unpublished.
5. Oliver Cromwell Cox and the Historiography of the West, Cultural Critique , No 17, Winter 1990-91, pp. 5-19 (University of Minnesota Press).
6. Fascism and the Intersections of Capitalism, Racialism, and Historical Consciousness. Humanities in Society , Vol. 3, No. 6, Fall 1983, pp. 325-349 (University of Southern California, Center for the Humanities).
7. Ota Benga through Geronimo s Eyes: Tales of Science and Multiculturalism. Multiculturalism: A Critical Reader , ed. David Theo Goldberg, 1994, pp. 388-405 (Wiley-Blackwell).
8. Slavery, and the Platonic Origins of Anti-democracy. The Changing Racial Regime, N