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Black Marxism
The Making of the Black Radical Tradition
Book • 1983
In this book, Cedric Robinson critiques Marxism and its reliance on determinism, introducing the theory of racial capitalism and tracing the roots of Black radical thought.
The book is divided into three parts: 'The Emergence and Limitations of European Radicalism', 'The Roots of Black Radicalism', and 'Black Radicalism and Marxist Theory'.
Robinson argues that all capitalism is structured by racialism, producing inequalities among groups, and he examines the lives and works of key Black radical thinkers such as W. E. B. Du Bois, C. L. R. James, and Richard Wright.
The book challenges traditional Marxist and European historiography, highlighting the significance of Black resistance and the Black radical tradition in understanding modernity, nationalism, and capitalism.
The book is divided into three parts: 'The Emergence and Limitations of European Radicalism', 'The Roots of Black Radicalism', and 'Black Radicalism and Marxist Theory'.
Robinson argues that all capitalism is structured by racialism, producing inequalities among groups, and he examines the lives and works of key Black radical thinkers such as W. E. B. Du Bois, C. L. R. James, and Richard Wright.
The book challenges traditional Marxist and European historiography, highlighting the significance of Black resistance and the Black radical tradition in understanding modernity, nationalism, and capitalism.
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in the context of communalist economies and their historical precedence over Marxist ideas.


Malcolm Foley

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Greed, Racism, and the Nonviolent Revolution of Jesus: Dr. Malcolm Foley
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when discussing the history of capitalism and race.


Malcolm Foley

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Malcolm Foley: How the Love of Money is the Root of Racism
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as the main topic of the episode.

David Guignion

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Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism" (Part 3 of 3)
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in the context of the Haitian Revolution and the concept of revolutionary suicide.


Craig

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Baudrillard Versus Trump 2.0: Domination, Hegemony, and the Death of Meaning
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in the context of discussing African American Marxist thinkers and their influence.

Robin Vandome

Christopher Phelps and Robin Vandome, "Marxism and America: New Appraisals" (Manchester UP, 2021)
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in the episode, specifically part two.

David Guignion

Cedric Robinson's "Black Marxism" (Part 2 of 3)
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in relation to his work on racial capitalism.

Michael Denning

Dig: Policing the Crisis w/ Michael Denning
Mentioned by Austin as a book that discusses the unique aspects of the Black experience and the revolutionary Black struggle.
"Do the Oppressed Have Obligations? On Israel and Palestine" - OaD Ep. 176
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as the next book he plans to discuss.

David Guignion

Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's "Manufacturing Consent" (Part 3 of 3)
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as a book reissued in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, exploring the concept of racial capitalism.


Rund Abdelfatah

There Are No Utopias
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in the context of discussing African American Marxist thinkers and their influence.

Robin Vandome

Christopher Phelps and Robin Vandome, "Marxism and America: New Appraisals" (Manchester UP, 2021)
Mentioned by Josh in relation to the transhistoric racism thesis.

Against Climate Doomism and the Bourgeois Character of American Environmentalism with Jason W. Moore
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as the book she is reading for a read-along.


Tembe Denton Hurst

A Close Reading of All Fours