Buy new:
-29% $51.27
FREE delivery Saturday, May 18
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$51.27 with 29 percent savings
List Price: $71.99

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
FREE Returns
FREE delivery Saturday, May 18
Or fastest delivery Thursday, May 16. Order within 12 hrs 17 mins
In Stock
$$51.27 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$51.27
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day easy returns
30-day easy returns
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
30-day easy returns
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$5.00
May have wear and labels on cover. Pages may include notes and highlighting.Access to digital materials not included May have wear and labels on cover. Pages may include notes and highlighting.Access to digital materials not included See less
$3.99 delivery Monday, May 20. Details
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$51.27 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$51.27
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Ships from and sold by College-Books-Direct.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Angela Y. Davis
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Black Studies Reader 1st Paperback Edition

by Jacqueline Bobo (Editor), Cynthia Hudley (Editor), Claudine Michel (Editor)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$51.27","priceAmount":51.27,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"51","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"27","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"Adqkysnh4TEyoVL1EF55FtNW5i%2BgpfwD8Yir7M%2FCFy06NwNDb1Cf938iv6do9%2Bduhmx%2FUkEx43da6YsClMcL9W7jpsNtpaGC2d4oSUhQ3JgCG%2FujS9cUduMywg7vEQR0jO5YBkSILuk%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$5.00","priceAmount":5.00,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"5","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"00","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"Adqkysnh4TEyoVL1EF55FtNW5i%2BgpfwDyuPr1TbPTRwfqNbdCqdb3%2BPoEcU%2B37X%2BXvBq4nrmOPMtmfXd7Yjkirnyl1nM6RUqq9668t5UPqD%2FwOvaepaPddQOq%2BvvVJIB8W5Le3cd6T1jFtGGfBNmbOnwCv90N91Eso40Z%2BceL%2FY%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Black studies emerged from the tumultuous social and civil rights movements of the 1960s and empowered African Americans to look at themselves in new ways and pass on a dignified version of Black history. However, it also enriched traditional disciplines in profound and significant ways. Proponents of Black and ethnic studies confronted the false notion that scholarly investigations were objective and unbiased explorations of the range of human knowledge, history, creativity, artistry, and scientific discovery. As they protested against hegemonic notions like universal psychology and re-evaluated canonical texts in literature, a new model of academic inquiry evolved: one committed to serving a range of populations, that critiqued traditional politics, culture, and social affairs, and worked with activist energy for the transformation of the existing social order. With an all-star cast of contributors, The Black Studies Reader takes on the history and future of this multi-faceted academic field. Topics include Black feminism, cultural politics, Black activism, lesbian and gay issues, African American literature and film, education, and religion. This authoritative collection takes a critical look at the current state of Black studies and speculates on where it may go from here.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. ISBN-10
    0415945542
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415945547
  3. Edition
    1st Paperback
  4. Publication date
    April 15, 2004
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    7.01 x 1.14 x 10 inches
  7. Print length
    504 pages
  8. See all details
Next page
Amazon First Reads | Editors' picks at exclusive prices

Frequently bought together

The Black Studies Reader
$51.27
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 18
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
The History of Black Studies
$31.70
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 18
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A marvelous compendium featuring many of the field's most able practitioners. The sprightly essays are fresh and timely. This is black studies for the twenty-first century. The book is a must-have for courses and the scholar's bookshelf, and will appeal to a wide range of general readers." -- Brenda Gayle Plummer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

About the Author

Jacqueline Bobo is Professor and Chair of the Department of Black Studies and Women's Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Cynthia Hudley is Professor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California Santa Barbara. ClaudineMichel is Professor of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st Paperback edition (April 15, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 504 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415945542
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415945547
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 1.14 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Angela Y. Davis

Angela Y. Davis

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Angela Yvonne Davis is considered to be a distinguished social and political activist of the United States. She has made a huge contribution in the uplifting of the political and social conditions of black in the American society. She was born and brought up in Alabama by her upper middle class parents, who were also in political scene of their times. Davis has studied in New York, Frankfurt and Massachusetts, where she polished her already existing communist ideas in her mind. She started as an associate professor at the University of California in the subject of philosophy and side by side got involved in the Communist Party USA and the Black Panther Party. It was in the 1970s that Davis got in trouble with the law when one of her subject of study, a young black boy who was imprisoned, tried to escape from the jail and was found with a weapon that was claimed to have been given to him by Davis. She tried to flee the law but was caught and put in the jail until all of the charges on her were withdrawn. Davis has been a keynote speaker on the issues of feminism, condition of the prisoners in the jails of United States and the liberation of gays and lesbians at many renowned universities and institutions since that incident.

Customer reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
20 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

D Minister Loves 2 Read
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and diverse content
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
Verified Purchase
I would fortunate to find such a gem.
Helpful
 Report
ESTRIANA
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018
Verified Purchase
Great collection of readings.
Helpful
 Report
Earl R. Sutton
5.0 out of 5 stars From the Publisher & a Synopsis
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2005
FROM THE PUBLISHER

"Black Studies emerged from the tumultuous social and civil rights movements of the 1960s and empowered African Americans to look at themselves in new ways and pass on a dignified version of Black history. However, it also enriched traditional disciplines in profound and significant ways. Proponents of Black and Ethnic Studies confronted the false notion that scholarly investigations were objective and unbiased explorations of the range of human knowledge, history, creativity, artistry, and scientific discovery. As they protested against hegemonic notions like 'universal' psychology and re-evaluated canonical texts in literature, a new model of academic inquiry evolved: one committed to serving a range of populations, that critiqued traditional politics, culture, and social affairs, and worked with activist energy for the transformation of the existing social order."

SYNOPSIS

"In 32 articles, leading scholars examine what the editors call the 'socially engaged field' of Black studies. They examine the evolution of consciousness, feminist resistance, and the representation of Black men, as well as the conceptualization of culture and ideology. They also examine Black sexuality, education and religion by analyzing autonomy, subjectivity, the pedagogy and practice of education, and the role of faith in Black life. A selected bibliography is included."--Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report