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OverviewPublished shortly after his assassination, The Autobiography of Malcolm X recounts Malcolm X's painful childhood, from his early experiences with racism, to his conversion to the Nation of Islam while in prison, to his years of activism as a leader and proponent of Black Nationalism. This volume offers a diverse range of perspectives on the role of racism in the life of Malcolm X and his autobiography. Essays discuss Malcolm X's life, his quest for racial truth, the psychological impact of racism, black identity shaped by white racism, and Malcolm X as spokesman and leader. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Candice L Mancini , Candice Mancini , Candice ManciniPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Greenhaven Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780737742602ISBN 10: 0737742607 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 05 September 2008 Recommended Age: From 16 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"Review: Racism in The Autobiography of Malcolm X ""The first election of an African American as President of the United States does not obviate the need for examination of racism in America. If anything, President Obama's presence provides an opportunity for a deeper and more honest discussion than ever before. In high schools and colleges, The Autobiography of Malcolm X represents an outstanding vehicle for such an exploration. In classes reading Haley's work, this new volume in Greenhaven's Social Issues in Literature series should be a mandatory companion text. Following the format of the series, the first chapter is comprised of biographical essays--in this case, three about Malcolm X and one about Alex Haley. The middle chapter explores the issue of racism in connection to the literary work; these essays examine the protagonist's attitude and role in violent protest, the evolution of black identity, Malcolm X's own attitudes toward other races and the historical accuracy of Haley's portrayal. The final chapter offers contemporary perspectives on racism, including essays about the burden carried by post-9/11 Muslim Americans and social, economic and political challenges faced by African Americans today. Like other volumes in this series, the contributors here are uniformly authoritative; they include university professors in African American history, literature, philosophy, Middle Eastern studies and journalism and most notably, civil rights activist and assistant to Martin Luther King, Jr., Bayard Rustin. Chapter discussion questions, a bibliography for further research and a general index conclude the volume. Highly recommended for high school and college libraries.""--Doug's Student Reference Room, August 2009" Review: Racism in The Autobiography of Malcolm X The first election of an African American as President of the United States does not obviate the need for examination of racism in America. If anything, President Obama's presence provides an opportunity for a deeper and more honest discussion than ever before. In high schools and colleges, The Autobiography of Malcolm X represents an outstanding vehicle for such an exploration. In classes reading Haley's work, this new volume in Greenhaven's Social Issues in Literature series should be a mandatory companion text. Following the format of the series, the first chapter is comprised of biographical essays--in this case, three about Malcolm X and one about Alex Haley. The middle chapter explores the issue of racism in connection to the literary work; these essays examine the protagonist's attitude and role in violent protest, the evolution of black identity, Malcolm X's own attitudes toward other races and the historical accuracy of Haley's portrayal. The final chapter offers contemporary perspectives on racism, including essays about the burden carried by post-9/11 Muslim Americans and social, economic and political challenges faced by African Americans today. Like other volumes in this series, the contributors here are uniformly authoritative; they include university professors in African American history, literature, philosophy, Middle Eastern studies and journalism and most notably, civil rights activist and assistant to Martin Luther King, Jr., Bayard Rustin. Chapter discussion questions, a bibliography for further research and a general index conclude the volume. Highly recommended for high school and college libraries. --Doug's Student Reference Room, August 2009 Review: Racism in The Autobiography of Malcolm X The first election of an African American as President of the United States does not obviate the need for examination of racism in America. If anything, President Obama's presence provides an opportunity for a deeper and more honest discussion than ever before. In high schools and colleges, The Autobiography of Malcolm X represents an outstanding vehicle for such an exploration. In classes reading Haley's work, this new volume in Greenhaven's Social Issues in Literature series should be a mandatory companion text. Following the format of the series, the first chapter is comprised of biographical essays--in this case, three about Malcolm X and one about Alex Haley. The middle chapter explores the issue of racism in connection to the literary work; these essays examine the protagonist's attitude and role in violent protest, the evolution of black identity, Malcolm X's own attitudes toward other races and the historical accuracy of Haley's portrayal. The final chapter offers contemporary perspectives on racism, including essays about the burden carried by post-9/11 Muslim Americans and social, economic and political challenges faced by African Americans today. Like other volumes in this series, the contributors here are uniformly authoritative; they include university professors in African American history, literature, philosophy, Middle Eastern studies and journalism and most notably, civil rights activist and assistant to Martin Luther King, Jr., Bayard Rustin. Chapter discussion questions, a bibliography for further research and a general index conclude the volume. Highly recommended for high school and college libraries.--Doug's Student Reference Room, August 2009 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |