{"product_id":"the-black-agenda-9781682192900","title":"The Black Agenda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBlack politics is essential to understanding the social dynamics of the United States, and Glen Ford's book \"The Black Agenda\" provides an insightful overview of the Black movement's struggles for class power and identity. He critiques the Democratic Party's empty posturing and corruption and discusses US intervention in Libya, the Congo, and the Middle East. He also examines the Black Lives Matter movement's potentialities and pitfalls. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 344 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: OR Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack politics play a crucial role in understanding the most significant social dynamics within the United States. Over the past four decades, no commentator has been as insightful as journalist and radio host Glen Ford in examining the paradoxes and personalities of Black American public life. In this comprehensive overview, Ford draws from his extensive work for Black Agenda Report, one of the most incisive and perceptive publications of the progressive left. Through his analysis, Ford delves into the competing struggles for class power and identity within the Black movement. Spanning from the violent gentrification of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to the engineered bankruptcy of Detroit, and even the \"more effective evil\" of the Obama presidency, Ford casts a critical eye on the empty posturing and corruption of the Democratic Party. He argues that the Democratic Party's reliance on a Black constituency for electoral success is intertwined with the exploitation of a co-opted \"Black misleadership class\" that sells out the interests of working people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Agenda also extends its scope beyond American borders, examining US intervention in Libya, the Congo, and the Middle East. Ford highlights how these interventions are deeply intertwined with racism at home. He concludes with a thoughtful discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement, exploring both its potentialities and pitfalls. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex and multifaceted dynamics of Black politics and society in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 508g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 153 x 228 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781682192900\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glen Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098763489530,"sku":"9781682192900","price":12.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_04b3f199-8c67-4c57-9758-16e759cd264f.jpg?v=1656162787","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-black-agenda-9781682192900","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}