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Angela Y. Davis, a prominent political activist, journalist, and writer, has dedicated her life to examining the fundamental question of 'What is the meaning of freedom?' In this collection of twelve previously unpublished speeches, Davis addresses the interconnected issues of power, race, gender, class, incarceration, conservatism, and the ongoing need for social change in the United States. With her characteristic brilliance, historical insight, and penetrating analysis, Davis explores examples of institutional injustice and provides a radical notion of freedom as a collective striving for real democracy. This book articulates a bold vision of the society we need to build and the path to get there, as seen through her unique perspective as a political activist and thinker.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory
Authors: Angela Y. Davis
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