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Exploring a wide range of political traditions - including Marxism, anarchism, anti-imperialism, postmodernism, feminism, critical race theory, and environmentalism - Cynthia Kaufman acknowledges the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of political movements and the ideologies inspired by or generated through them. Kaufman offers a coherent analysis without pretending to offer "the final word" on complex issues. Instead, she helps orient a critical understanding of the social world and a glimpse of the excitement and rewards of serious intellectual engagement with political ideas. Fully updated to confront pressing issues of today - from mass incarceration to climate change, from the war on terror to the national security state, from rising inequality to a global shortage of care, Ideas for Action also examines the work of diverse thinkers such as Adam Smith, Paulo Freire, Grace Lee Boggs, and Stuart Hall. Kaufman's insights break the chains of cynicism and lay a foundation for more effective organizing. |
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Front Cover; Praise for Ideas for Action; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction to the First Edition; 1. Thinking about Liberation; 2. Capitalism, Freedom, and the Good Life; 3. Capitalism and Class; 4. Transnational Capital and Anticapitalism; 5. Theorizing and Fighting Racism; 6. Theorizing and Fighting Gender-Based Oppression; 7. People, Nature, and Other Animals; 8. Whose Side Is the Government On?; 9. What Do We Want and Why Do We Want It? Media and Democratic Culture; 10. Organizing to Make a Difference; Notes; Index |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Social movements.
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Social movements. |
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Political activists.
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Political activists. |
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Political science -- Philosophy.
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social movements. |
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Political science -- Philosophy. |
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activists. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Social movements. |
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Print version: 1629631477 9781629631479 (OCoLC)922632042 |
| ISBN |
9781629632865 (electronic book) |
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1629632864 (electronic book) |
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9781629632544 (electronic book) |
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1629632546 (electronic book) |
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1629631477 |
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9781629631479 |
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