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Protest Nation : Words That Inspired a Century of American Radicalism

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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, C sar Ch vez, and more

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  • ISBN-13: 9781595585042
  • ISBN-10: 1595585044
  • Publisher: New Press
  • Publish Date: May 2010
  • Dimensions: 8.15 x 5.54 x 0.69 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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