Black, brown, yellow, and left : radical activism in Southern California / Laura Pulido.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pulido, Laura.

Series:

American crossroads ; 19.

American crossroads ; 19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radicalism--California--Los Angeles--History--20th century.

Radicalism.

Right and left (Political science).

African Americans--California--Los Angeles--Politics and government--20th century.

African Americans.

Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles--Politics and government--20th century.

Mexican Americans.

Japanese Americans--California--Los Angeles--Politics and government--20th century.

Japanese Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 p.) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Radical activism in Los Angeles

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Laura Pulido traces the roots of third world radicalism in Southern California during the 1960's and 1970's in this accessible, wonderfully illustrated comparative study. Focusing on the Black Panther Party, El Centro de Acción Social y Autonomo (CASA), and East Wind, a Japanese American collective, she explores how these African American, Chicana/o, and Japanese American groups sought to realize their ideas about race and class, gender relations, and multiracial alliances. Based on thorough research as well as extensive interviews, Black, Brown, Yellow, and Left explores the differences and similarities between these organizations, the strengths and weaknesses of the third world left as a whole, and the ways that differential racialization led to distinct forms of radical politics. Pulido provides a masterly, nuanced analysis of complex political events, organizations, and experiences. She gives special prominence to multiracial activism and includes an engaging account of where the activists are today, together with a consideration of the implications for contemporary social justice organizing.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Illustrations

Tables

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. Race, Class, and Activism

Part II. The Third World Left

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612771873

9781282771871

1282771876

9780520938892

0520938895

9781598757828

1598757822

OCLC:

437152892