Today's Struggles, Tomorrow's Revolutions: Afro-Caribbean Liberatory Thought

The black insurgence movement and experiments in Caribbean socialism have a significant impact on the political struggles of today, according to Drucilla Cornell. She argues that the universal heartbeat of the struggle for socialism is a new praxis of being human together beyond the exploitation of colonial-racial capitalism. Black, decolonial, and queer movements are the greatest vectors of this revolutionary struggle, offering ways of being beyond the reign of white economic man. Cornell's book speaks to the pragmatic questions of insurrection, insurgency, rebellion, and revolution in a way that speaks to the politics of our time.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The black insurgence movement and experiments in Caribbean socialism, inspired by the pioneering work of the committed revolutionary CLR James, hold immense significance for the political struggles of our time. This comprehensive book delves into the core issues of class struggle and the relentless battle against racialized capitalism, challenging our preconceived notions of revolution, liberation, and rebellion.

Renowned political theorist Drucilla Cornell makes a compelling argument that the universal rhythm of the struggle for socialism lies in a new praxis of being human together, transcending the exploitative forces of colonial-racial capitalism. Through this lens, the book's intervention emphasizes the continuous thread of revolution, rather than viewing revolutions as mere "events" with binary outcomes. In the present context, where the collapse of the post-Cold War neoliberal order and the urgent threat of climate change converge, the struggle to define what it means to be human on our planet has assumed an unprecedented urgency.

Cornell asserts that the most powerful vectors of this revolutionary struggle for a new humanity are Black, decolonial, and queer movements, as they offer alternative ways of being that challenge the dominance of white economic man. By engaging with the insights of these movements in dialogue with traditional Marxist thought, this book offers a pragmatic and relevant perspective on the questions of insurrection, insurgency, rebellion, and revolution. It speaks directly to the political realities of our time, offering insights and strategies for building a more just and equitable world.

Weight: 209g
Dimension: 216 x 138 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538168493