the history and politics of the Black Panther Party Bloom, Joshua. creator Martin, Waldo E. 1951- text bibliography cau Oakland, California University of California Press c2016 2013 monographic eng spa

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xii, 539 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. "In Oakland, California, in 1966, community college students Bobby Seale and Huey Newton armed themselves, began patrolling the police, and promised to prevent police brutality. Unlike the Civil Rights Movement that called for full citizenship rights for blacks within the U.S., the Black Panther Party rejected the legitimacy of the U.S. government and positioned itself as part of a global struggle against American imperialism. In the face of intense repression, the Party flourished, becoming the center of a revolutionary movement with offices in 68 U.S. cities and powerful allies around the world. Black against Empire is the first comprehensive overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party. The authors analyze key political questions, such as why so many young black people across the country risked their lives for the revolution, why the Party grew most rapidly during the height of repression, and why allies abandoned the Party at its peak of influence. Bold, engrossing, and richly detailed, this book cuts through the mythology and obfuscation, revealing the political dynamics that drove the explosive growth of this revolutionary movement, and its disastrous unraveling. Informed by twelve years of meticulous archival research, as well as familiarity with most of the former Party leadership and many rank-and-file members, this book is the definitive history of one of the greatest challenges ever posed to American state power"--Publisher's description. Preface to the 2016 edition -- Introduction -- Organizing Rage. Huey and Bobby ; Policing the police -- Baptism in Blood. The correct handling of a revolution ; Free Huey! ; Martyrs ; National uprising -- Resilience. Breakfast ; Law and order ; 41st and Central ; Hampton and Clark ; Bobby and Ericka -- Revolution has Come!. Black studies and Third World liberation ; Vanguard of the New Left ; International alliance -- Concessions and Unraveling. Rupture ; The limits of heroism. Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Black Panther Party History African Americans Politics and government 20th century African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Afroamericanos Derechos civiles Siglo XX Afroamericanos Historia Política y gobierno Siglo XX United States Race relations History 20th century United States Race relations Political aspects History 20th century Estados Unidos Relaciones raciales Historia Siglo XX Estados Unidos Relaciones raciales Aspectos políticos Siglo XX 002 E 185.615 B655b 2016 322.420973 9780520293281 DLC 190529 20230411090116.0 spa