A Life in the Struggle: Ivory Perry and the Culture of Opposition (Critical Perspectives in the Past)
A biographical nonfiction work that traces the life of grassroots civil-rights activist Ivory Perry alongside urban social movements and political change. Through one person's life, it presents the contested and solidaristic landscape of postwar America.
Work Information
From one activist's life, the wider world of the movement comes into view.
Following strikes, housing conflicts, and neighborhood protests, the book shows how Ivory Perry helped sustain civil-rights and economic-justice struggles. Its structure combines personal memory with archival research.
Review Summaries
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The book is appreciated for turning years of grassroots protest and organizing into a readable, intelligent narrative.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Temple Univ Pr
- Published
- 1988-11-01
- Pages
- 292 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780877225508
- ISBN-10
- 0877225508
- Price
- 25058 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Biographies & Memoirs/Cultural & Regional
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Reviews
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what else needs to be said?
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excellent historical book