Dawn-Marie Gibson

A History of the Nation of Islam (eBook, PDF)

Race, Islam, and the Quest for Freedom

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a fascinating, unparalleled look at the Nation of Islam, including its history, the complexity of its views towards orthodox Muslims, women, and other minorities, and the trajectory of the group after the 1995 Million Man March. The release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's extensive archive of surveillance files, interviews, and firsthand accounts has made it possible to reveal the truth behind the myths and misperceptions about the Nation of Islam. This comprehensive resource catalogues the times, places, and people that shaped the philosophies from its formative years through to its present incarnation. The definitive source on the subject, A History of The Nation of Islam: Race, Islam, and the Quest for Freedom draws on over a dozen interviews, along with archival and rarely-used sources. The book departs from the usual "Malcolm X-centric" treatment of the subject, and instead examines the early leadership of Fard Muhammad, challenges conventional views on Malcolm X, and explores the present day internal politics of the movement post Louis Farrakhan's retirement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313398087
• Artikelnr.: 68184515

Autorenporträt

Dawn-Marie Gibson is Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century US History at the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 Early Beginnings 2 The Peddler
1930-1933 3 Building an Empire
1934-1960 4 The Messenger and His Minister
1960-1975 5 A House Divided
1975-1977 6 The Resurrected NOI
1980-1990 7 Louis Farrakhan and the Million Man March
1990-1995 8 Internationalizing the Nation
1995-2005 9 Surviving Farrakhan: The "New" Nation of Islam
2006-2009 10 Succession Notes Bibliography Index