To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton (Paperback)

Regular price $28.00

by Huey P. Newton

Description

Long an iconic figure for radicals, Huey Newton is now being discovered by those interested in the history of America's social movements. Was he a gifted leader of his people or a dangerous outlaw? Were the Black Panthers heroes or terrorists?
.
Whether Newton and the Panthers are remembered in a positive or a negative light, no one questions Newton's status as one of America's most important revolutionaries. To Die for the People is a recently issued classic collection of his writings and speeches, tracing the development of Newton's personal and political thinking, as well as the radical changes that took place in the formative years of the Black Panther Party.
.
With a rare and persuasive honesty, To Die for the People records the Party's internal struggles, rivalries and contradictions, and the result is a fascinating look back at a young revolutionary group determined to find ways to deal with the injustice it saw in American society. And, as a new foreword by Elaine Brown makes eminently clear, Newton's prescience and foresight make these documents strikingly pertinent today.

About the Author

Huey Newton was co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party, and its chief theoretician. In 1967, Newton was arrested and charged with killing an Oakland police officer during a dispute, leading to a much-publicized Free Huey campaign. In 1980, Newton earned a doctorate in philosophy from the University of California. He died in 1989.

Product Details

Category: Black Panther Party

Language: English

Format/Binding: Paperback

Book Condition: New

ISBN-10: 0872865290

ISBN-13: 978-0872865297

Publisher: City Lights Books

Date Published: September 01, 2009

Pages: 248

Terms of Sale

All book sales are final. No returns or exchanges.

Purchaser will receive a new book that has never been read.

The book will be shipped within 7 business days of receipt of order via a major mail carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEX, or DHL) and may take up to 14 days to arrive depending on the carrier and destination.

International shipping is also available.