You Don't Play with Revolution: The Montreal Lectures of CLR James - Softcover

C.L.R. James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904859933 ISBN 13: 9781904859932

Publisher: AK Press, 2009

Synopsis

Collects seven never-before published lectures by the famed Marxist cultural critic delivered during his stay in Montreal in 1967-68. Ranging on topics from Marx and Lenin to Shakespeare, Rousseau, Caribbean history and the Haitian revolution, these lectures demonstrate the staggering breadth and clarity of James' knowledge. This is a welcome addition to the lack of material available on James during this period, and an insightful and engaging introduction to his work for new readers. Includes two seminal interviews and a series of letters.

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About the Author

C.L.R. James (1901-1989) was a Trinidadian cultural critic and scholar who helped to define and popularize the autonomist Marxist tradition in the United States and Canada. He is the author of numerous works of anti-colonial and political theory, including Facing Reality; Mariners, Renegades & Castaways; State Capitalism and World Revolution; and Black Jacobins. David Austin is founder and trustee of the Alfie Roberts Institute, an independent research, educational, and community development organization based in Montréal, and the editor of A View for Freedom: Alfie Roberts Speaks on the Caribbean, Cricket, Montréal, and C.L.R. James. His work has appeared in the South African, North American and Algerian media.

Edition details

• Publisher: AK Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904859933
• ISBN 13: 9781904859932
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256