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Protest Nation: Words That Inspired A Century of American Radicalism
Edited by Timothy Patrick McCarthy, Edited by John McMillian
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Historic writings by socialists, LGBT activists, environmentalists, and more: “An extraordinary collection of the voices of American dissidents.†—Howard Zinn  Protest Nation is a guide to the speeches, letters, broadsides, essays, and manifestos that form the backbone of the American radical tradition in the twentieth century. With examples from socialists, feminists, union organizers, civil-rights workers, gay and lesbian activists, and environmentalists that have served as beacons for millions, the volume also includes brief introductory essays by the editors that provide a rich biographical and historical context for each selection. Included are:  *a fiery speech by socialist Eugene V. Debs *an astonishing treatise on animal liberation by Peter Singer *an excerpt from Silent Spring by Rachel Carson *Harvey Milk’s “The Hope Speech†*the original Black Panther Party Platform *Peter Singer’s astonishing treatise on animal liberation *plus writings from Upton Sinclair, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Betty Friedan, Malcolm X, César Chávez, and more
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Publisher | The New Press
Published date | 24 Jun 2010
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 256
Dimensions | 209 x 139 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 272g
ISBN | 978-1-5955-8504-2
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BISAC | history / united states / 20th century
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