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Abolition
Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1
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A major collection of essays and speeches from pioneering freedom fighter Angela Y. Davis, this first of two important new volumes brings together an essential collection of Davis's essays and speeches over the years. It shows how her thinking has sharpened and evolved, even as she...
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A major collection of essays and speeches from pioneering freedom fighter Angela Y. Davis, this first of two important new volumes brings together an essential collection of Davis's essays and speeches over the years. It shows how her thinking has sharpened and evolved, even as she has remained uncompromising in her commitment to collective liberation.
In pieces that address the history of abolitionist practice and thought in the United States and globally, the unique contributions of women to abolitionist struggles, and stories and lessons of organising inside and beyond the prison walls, Davis is always curious, always incisive, and always learning.
Abolition will appeal to fans of Davis, to students and scholars reflecting on her life and work, and to readers new to feminism, abolition, and struggles for liberation.
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ISBN: 9781642599640
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Haymarket Books
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Angela Y. Davis is Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz. An activist, writer, and lecturer, her work focuses on prisons, police, abolition, and the related intersections of race, gender, and class. She is the author of many books, from Angela Davis: An Autobiography to Freedom Is a Constant Struggle.
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