{"product_id":"from-nationalism-to-the-new-deal","title":"From Nationalism to the New Deal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did Garvey’s Black nationalism collapse while Randolph’s labor organizing reshaped American politics? This book traces the roots, and the relevance, of two competing visions for Black liberation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Nationalism to the New Deal\u003c\/em\u003e examines two major currents in twentieth-century Black political history: the meteoric rise of Marcus Garvey’s United Negro Improvement Association and the long campaign led by A. Philip Randolph to organize the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Through a careful study of their approaches, the book asks why Garvey’s movement ultimately lost momentum, while Randolph’s efforts contributed to lasting gains for Black working people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book argues that Garvey’s popularity emerged in a period of political exclusion, but his message and goals were aligned with the interests of a frustrated black bourgeoisie. In contrast, Randolph focused on building class-based organizations rooted in the labor movement, connecting Black struggles to broader demands for economic justice and democratic participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analysis challenges race-first frameworks that remain influential in Black politics today, suggesting they often reflect the interests of a professional class increasingly removed from working-class concerns. The book also addresses the tendency to dismiss the New Deal as simply racist, offering a more nuanced view of how New Deal programs and labor organizing intersected with Black civil rights efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in historical research and engaged with present-day debates, \u003cem\u003eFrom Nationalism to the New Deal\u003c\/em\u003e highlights lessons from the past that remain relevant for anyone interested in the future of racial and economic justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OR Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57337930678616,"sku":"9781682194706","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781682194706.jpg?v=1779304529","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/from-nationalism-to-the-new-deal","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}