Martyrs of the Early American Left (e-bog) af Robert C. Cottrell, Cottrell

Martyrs of the Early American Left e-bog

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Intertwining the stories of three leading early twentieth century radical Americans, this book presents the enthralling tale of the too-short lives of Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne, and John Reed. It highlights the movements and personal experiences that drew such privileged individuals to the American left, willing to sacrifice comfortable circumstances and opportunities. As writers an...
E-bog 273,24 DKK
Forfattere Robert C. Cottrell, Cottrell (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 12 april 2023
Længde 309 sider
Genrer Centrist democratic ideologies
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781476649221
Intertwining the stories of three leading early twentieth century radical Americans, this book presents the enthralling tale of the too-short lives of Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne, and John Reed. It highlights the movements and personal experiences that drew such privileged individuals to the American left, willing to sacrifice comfortable circumstances and opportunities. As writers and activists, the trio became leading spokespersons for feminism, sexual liberation, unions, civil liberties, pacifism, internationalism, socialism, anarchism, and, in Reed's case, communism. Challenging capitalism, patriarchy, and the nation-state, the independently-minded Milholland, Bourne, and Reed possessed a twofold commitment to personal liberation and community. With their early deaths, they left behind personal models for acting, living, and thinking afresh. One could say they became martyrs to the very movements they championed.