The Next American Revolution

 

In this powerful, deeply humanistic book, Grace Lee Boggs, a legendary figure in the struggle for justice in America, shrewdly assesses the current crisis--political, economical, and environmental--and shows how to create the radical social change we need to confront new realities. A vibrant, inspirational force, Boggs has participated in all of the twentieth century's major social movements--for civil rights, women's rights, workers' rights, and more. She draws from seven decades of activist experience, and a rigorous commitment to critical thinking, to redefine "revolution" for our times.

From her home in Detroit, she reveals how hope and creativity are overcoming despair and decay within the most devastated urban communities. Her book is a manifesto for creating alternative modes of work, politics, and human interaction that will collectively constitute the next American Revolution--which is unraveling before our eyes.

Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015) was an activist, writer, and speaker. She has received many human rights and lifetime achievement awards and was celebrated in the National Women's Hall of Fame. Boggs authored Revolution and Evolution in the Twentieth Century (with James Boggs) and Living for Change: An Autobiography. This was her last book.

• The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century
• Publisher: University of California Press; Foreword by Danny Glover and Afterword with Immanuel Wallerstein (May 31, 2012)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 256 pages
• ISBN-10: 0520272595
• ISBN-13: 9780520272590
• Item Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.25 inches