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Chargement... Revolutionary Threads: Rastafari, Social Justice, and Cooperative Economicspar Bobby Sullivan
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Revolutionary Threads is a compelling history of Rastafari culture and the need, more today than perhaps ever before, for a critical rethinking of what our planet has become and where it needs to go to survive. ( )Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Sullivan provides an influential version of historical events shaping Rastafari culture and evolution. The book is enlightening and refreshing, yet firm in its commitment to cooperative economics. I'm thankful to now have this book in my arsenal of philosophical and economic thought. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. There was a lot of really good stuff on these page, but it often felt like it could've gone a little deeper. Sullivan's passion for his work is clear throughout the book as a Rastafarian and activist. The Rastafarian evangelical threads are heavily weaved through the stories. His admiration and praise for the questionable Haile Selassie I was in no way a distraction to the heart of what he was sharing. Overall, this was a good read - fast, informative, and personal. Sullivan succeeded in giving me a topic I read a lot on, but telling it in a different tone. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. The author, Bobby Sullivan is a busy man! Well researched history of Rastafari. and it's world wide influence today. Lots of information in just over 200 pages but very informative. I was especially interested in his details described regarding American Indians and the first settlement of the English. Mr. Sullivan has dedicated his life to encouraging unity of all religions/ cultures, Good book. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. I was so excited to win this book! I am a huge fan of reggae music, and love any chance to learn more about Rastafari. This is a great read -- it is printed in a large, easy-to-read font, and includes a helpful timeline in the back of the book. It addresses the history behind the music and asks imperative questions (ie. What is natural?), and sparks a deeper understanding of culture and politics. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
"A post-hardcore rock star, community activist, and social justice intellectual offers an alternative look at countercolonial history through the lens of the Rastafari movement...Sullivan offers a vibrant examination of American and African history with an anti-colonial patina, colored by episodes from the lives of fascinating and often controversial figures in both the past and contemporary history...An engaging and challenging read." --Kirkus Reviews "Outlining his philosophical influences and backpacking through history and criss-crossing continental borders, Sullivan puts his enlightenment journey and way of life, which includes activism for social justice, prison outreach, and cooperative economics, on paper." --The Gleaner (Jamaica) "[Sullivan] meticulously sources his work throughout, whether providing a Howard Zinn-like take on the settlement of America by Africans predating Columbus, or in discussing political prisoners like Marilyn Buck...Revolutionary Threads is an engaging, lively, well-thought book which provides a picture of Rastafarianism in action, for punks and beyond." --Razorcake "Exceptionally well written, organized and presented,Revolutionary Threads: Rastafari, Social Justice, and Cooperative Economics is a groundbreaking study that is enhanced for academia with the inclusion of an appendix (Rastafari Historical Time Line), and a nine page bibliography." --Midwest Book Review "Most of what [Sullivan] talks about concerning non-European exploration of North and South America pre Columbus is accepted historical fact. That it's not taught in history books in most schools is wrong and unfortunate. Sullivan has done a good job of presenting this information in an articulate and approachable manner, making it easy for almost anyone to comprehend." --BlogCritics "This is a wildly provocative and worthwhile read, and I'm delighted that the late revolutionary Marilyn Buck emerges in these pages as the courageous and committed fighter that she was--in the radical abolitionist tradition of John Brown. Live like her!" --Bill Ayers, author ofDemand the Impossible! A Radical Manifesto "This is a fascinating book that covers centuries and continents of connections between black liberation and cooperatives. Bobby Sullivan provides a refreshing perspective on both dynamic movements." --Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, author ofCollective Courage Revolutionary Threads offers an American Rasta's retelling of episodes in American history with an anticolonial thrust, accented by Bobby Sullivan's own personal experiences. The book ties together various subjects while returning each time to the culture of Rastafari, social justice movements, and cooperative economics. From how we perceive history in general, America's precolonial past, and global capitalism's early development and the resistance to it, to political prisoners and a celebration of religious tolerance, the book approaches North America with an African-centrical perspective. Sullivan aims to dispel the oversimplification of our perceptions of Rastafari, as well as other cultures, in the age of the Internet, where the loudest voices are often the most extreme and divisive.Revolutionary Threads hopes to serve as a unifying agent for our all-too-connected global village, and for the resistance to the consolidation of global capital and all its excesses. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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