Lewis, Rupert

Marcus Garvey

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ISBN 13:
9789766406486
author:
Lewis, Rupert
format:
HardBack
publisher:
University of West Indies
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
100
Dimensions:
20.42 x 20.27 x 1.52 centimetres
Genre:
Biography, Historical, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£21.20

Description

This biography explores the life and thought of Marcus Garvey, tracing how his Jamaican upbringing shaped his vision of pan-Africanism. Garvey's response to the global popular upsurge following World War I led to the development of organizations under the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, garnering millions of members and sympathizers.

Garvey's work at the local level is often overlooked, but Lewis sheds light on his political and cultural efforts to stimulate self-determination in Africa and its diaspora. The book delves into Garvey's personal struggles with colonial authorities and internal doubts, revealing a complex figure who challenged white supremacist practices.

Through this biography, Rupert Lewis offers a nuanced understanding of Garvey's legacy and the enduring impact of his ideas on modern pan-Africanism.

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