The Black power imperative : racial inequality and the politics of nonviolence / Theodore Cross.
| Author/creator | Cross, Theodore L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Faulkner, 1984. |
| Description | xv, 907 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | In this landmark work on the Black economic condition, Theodore Cross shows why the distribution of power in American society has become the single issue of overriding importance to the upward progress of Black Americans. From here on, says the author, each and every item on the black agenda should be judged by whether or not it adds to the economic or political empowerment of black people. This is not to say that blacks will not make gains in the years ahead through the powers that go with greater skills, educational preparation, reduced race discrimination, and other traditional progressive strategies. But, says the author, the bargaining relationships between the races are now so catastrophically unequal -- and the currencies with which they trade so different in character and value -- that major catch-up gains of the quality that occurred in the 1960s are not likely to take place until a new competitve equilibrium is established through major shifts in economic and political power. The second part of this important and original work is devoted to a carefully worked out set of strategies that would confer important new opportunities on black people while blunting the ability of whites to use prior position and incumbency -- conferred under the rules of a former racist society -- to win each new round of political, economic and education advantage. This is a book of courage and insight. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 885-890) and index. |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016. |
| LCCN | 84080109 |
| ISBN | 0916631001 |
| ISBN | 9780916631000 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | E185.8.C93 1984 | ✔ Available | Request Material |