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Soul on Fire : Martin Luther King Jr. and the Psychology of Nonviolence.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ghaemi, Nassir.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (287 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2026.
- Summary:
- Martin Luther King Jr. was not only a visionary leader in the struggle against racism and injustice, but also a complex individual who grappled with clinical depression and exhibited manic personality traits. Drawing on expert interpretations, Soul on Fire reveals how these psychological states may have deepened his capacity for leadership and moral clarity. The book offers a compelling exploration of the psychology of nonviolence, framing it as a politics of radical empathy. By tracing King's psychological journey throughout his life and career, readers gain a richer understanding of the foundations behind his commitment to nonviolent social change.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- A Personal Timeline
- Part I MLK from the Inside
- 1 Maladjusted
- Notes
- 2 War on Sleep
- 3 "Expecting Great Things"
- 4 Years of Glory
- 5 "His Ability Exceeds His Record"
- 6 Years of Suffering
- 7 Boston Years
- 8 "Shattered Dreams"
- 9 In the Kitchen
- 10 The Promised Land
- Part II The Psychology of Nonviolence
- 11 A Politics of Radical Empathy
- 12 A Psychology of Nonviolence
- 13 Love Your Enemies
- 14 The Hero in History
- 15 Nonviolence in a Postmodern World
- 16 Nonviolent Intifada
- 17 Where Does the Anger Go?
- 18 "The Loneliest Minority of All"
- Malcolm X
- Bayard Rustin
- James Meredith
- James Bevel
- Dr. William Anderson
- Dr. Arthur Logan
- Benjamin Van Clark
- A. D. King
- Henry Arrington
- John Wilson
- Walter Fauntroy
- Stokely Carmichael
- Vernon Johns
- William Lewis Moore
- Conclusion
- 19 Coda
- Appendix 1 A Psychiatric Primer on Depression and Mania
- Note
- Appendix 2 On Psychological History
- A Note to the Reader
- Acknowledgments and a Playlist
- A Playlist for Soul on Fire
- Sources and References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9780197657591
- OCLC:
- 1582164348
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