Malcolm X at Oxford Union by Saladin Ambar

Malcolm X at Oxford Union by Saladin Ambar

Malcolm X at Oxford Union tells one of the great unknown stories from the Civil Rights era, capturing the powerful oratorical gifts of Malcolm X and the changing world of racial politics - all from the vantage point of an old debate hall on the campus of Oxford in 1964.

Malcolm Xat teh Oxford Union provides in-depth analyses of the debate through its themes of extremism and moderation, justice and virtue.. The early chapters of Ambar's book, slowed down by lengthy quotations, occasionally lack brio; but Ambar's deft readings of Malcolm's use of humour, rhetorical devices and language begin to drive the narrative. He teases out the nuances of the speech, while highlighting its contemporary relevance. * Douglas Field, The Times Literary Supplement *
It is no mean feat to engage the reader's attentin for 170 pages on a speech that is reproduced in a mere 11, and Ambar is to be congratulated on pulling it off [...] We still find ourselves asking just what, in the months leading up to his (Malcom X) assasination, did he stand for? This book certainly helps us to answer that question. * Hakim Adi, Times Higher Education *

Saladin Ambar, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lehigh University and author of How Governors Built the Modern American Presidency.

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ISBN 13	9780199975471
ISBN 10	0199975477
Title	Malcolm X at Oxford Union
Author	Saladin Ambar
Series	Transgressing Boundaries: Studies In Black Politics And Black Communities
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2014-03-27
Number of pages	242
Prizes	Short-listed for Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award (Nonfiction) 2015
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