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OverviewMartin Luther King Jr's words defined, mobilized and embodied much of the American civil rights movement, crystallizing the hope and demand for racial justice in America. His powerful sermons and speeches were unique in their ability to unite blacks and whites in the quest for reform. Yet, disclosures about King's unattributed appropriations in his PhD dissertation have raised the broader question of whether King's persuasive voice was truly his own. In this study of the language of King, Keith D. Miller explores his words to find the intellectual roots, spiritual resonances and actual sources of those speeches and essays that continue to reverberate in America's mind and conscience. Miller argues that his skilful borrowing and blending of the black oral and white written traditions was in fact the key to his language and to his effectiveness. It made his message of hope and deliverance accessible to all people and enabled blacks and whites to move in harmony to action and commitment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keith D. MillerPublisher: University of Georgia Press Imprint: University of Georgia Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780820320137ISBN 10: 0820320137 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 30 September 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsMiller's discoveries amount to a major reevaluation of our current understanding of King as a thinker and leader. -- New York Newsday Significantly extends and enriches our understanding of the real roots of Martin Luther King Jr.'s eloquence and the centrality of the church in King's life. --David Garrow This well-researched book . . . achieve[s] a groundbreaking understanding of King's ability to motivate Americans to achieve social change. -- Washington Post Book World This well-researched book . . . achieve[s] a groundbreaking understanding of King's ability to motivate Americans to achieve social change.-- Washington Post Book World Miller's discoveries amount to a major reevaluation of our current understanding of King as a thinker and leader.-- New York Newsday Significantly extends and enriches our understanding of the real roots of Martin Luther King Jr.'s eloquence and the centrality of the church in King's life.--David Garrow This well-researched book . . . achieve[s] a groundbreaking understanding of King's ability to motivate Americans to achieve social change. -- Washington Post Book World Author InformationKeith Miller is a professor of English at Arizona State University in Tempe. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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