Synopses & Reviews
C.L.R. James (1901-1989) is one the few political thinkers whose ideas have made a genuinely significant contribution to the development of emancipatory ideas in the twentieth century. In this volume, Anthony Bogues examines the origins of the relationship between the black radical tradition and James's own view of Marxism. Integrating these two political currents provided the basis for a profound critique that became the hallmark of Jamess lifes work. Anthony Bogues traces the main features of Jamess early political thought, up to his deportation from the United States in the early 1950s, arguing that his work represents a major attempt in the immediate postwar period to establish new frontiers in Marxism and radical political thought in general. This illuminating and scholarly study reinforces Jamess position as a political theorist of major standing.
Review
‘A fine study on the early intellectual development of James. --Research in African Literatures ‘A very strong book, thoroughly researched and brilliantly argued. Not Surprisingly, the result is that Bogues has produced the best work to date on the early political though of James. --CLR James Journal
Synopsis
An important analysis of CLR James' early political thought on Marxism and the black radical tradition.
Synopsis
Leading scholars discuss ideology and hotly contested post-structuralist theory.
About the Author
Anthony Bogues teaches political theory at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. He is currently a Research Associate Fellow at the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University in Washington, DC.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsPreface1. Issues in James's Political Thought2. The Making of a Marxist3. James's Early Marxism4. The American Years5. James and the Race Question6. Breaking New Ground7. The New Universals8. James, Marx and the Notion of Happiness9 James, Independent Marxism and the Marxist Tradition: A Summary, 1934-53BibliographyIndex