King and the Other America
The Poor People's Campaign and the Quest for Economic Equality
by Sylvie Laurent
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Pub Date Jan 08 2019 | Archive Date Jul 30 2019
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Description
Digging into earlier 20th century arguments about economic inequality across America, which King drew on through his entire political and religious life, Sylvie Laurent argues that the Poor People’s Campaign was the logical culmination of King’s influences and ideas and the lasting impact he had on young activists and the public. Fifty years later, growing inequality and grinding poverty in the United States have spurred new efforts to rejuvenate the campaign. This book is essential to understanding today’s movement through King’s radical, intellectual thought and his struggle for genuine equality for all.
Advance Praise
“A rich and novel account of the Poor People’s Campaign, King and the Other America challenges common understandings of the movement and its significance in the histories of race, poverty, and social policy in the United States. It compels us to see the campaign as a pivotal moment in U.S. political history. Fascinating.”—William P. Jones, author of The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights
“Sylvie Laurent’s deep research and thoughtful analysis links King's campaigns to overturn all forms of racial and economic oppression to African American history and to religious, labor, and freedom movements. She brilliantly provides us with a deeper understanding of how King’s legacy informs our continuing struggles for economic justice.”—Michael K. Honey, author of To the Promised Land: Martin Luther King and the Fight for Economic Justice
“Much has already been written about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., but Sylvie Laurent's King and the Other America nonetheless offers fresh and thought-provoking insights about a visionary who was more than a civil rights leader.”—Clayborne Carson, author of Martin's Dream: My Journey and the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780520288577 |
PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 352 |