Rethinking Arab American Activism

Rethinking Arab American Activism analyzes the long-overlooked political activities of Arab Americans in the United States, uncovering a rich history that dispels common misconceptions that Arab American activism emerged only in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks of 2001.

Sommario

Introduction 1. Campus Activism: The Organization of Arab Students at US Universities 2. Elite Organizing and the AAUG: Injecting the Arab Perspective in American Public Consciousness 3. Community Activism: Free Palestine and Free Ourselves 4. Intersections and Coalitions: Palestine Solidarity Movements in the 1960s-1970s 5. The Pursuit of Civil Rights and Political Inclusion, 1980s-1990s Conclusion: The Legacies of Arab American Activism: From 9/11 to October 7

Info autore

Pamela E. Pennock is Professor of History and an affiliate faculty member of the Center for Arab American Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA. She is the author of The Rise of the Arab American Left: Activists, Allies, and Their Fight Against Imperialism and Racism, 1960s-1970s (2017).

Riassunto

Rethinking Arab American Activism analyzes the long-overlooked political activities of Arab Americans in the United States, uncovering a rich history that dispels common misconceptions that Arab American activism emerged only in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks of 2001.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pamela E. Pennock, Pennock Pamela E.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032404004
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3240400-4
• Pagine: 218
• Serie: American Social and Political Movements of the 20th Century
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Popular Culture, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Middle East, General & world history, Regional Studies, Social and cultural history, Middle Eastern history, Regional / International studies, General and world history, History of the Americas, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards