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1	Autobiography of Malcolm X more books like this by Malcolm X add to wishlist Malcolm X was a controversial figure in the early sixties as one of the most forceful and eloquent spokesmen for African-Americans. In his writings and public appearances he addressed the issues of Black pride, separatism (a position he eventually renounced), and self-esteem. In the years prior to his assassination in 1965, he granted Alex Haley, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Gideon's Trumpet more books like this by Anthony Lewis add to wishlist A history of the landmark case of James Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel. Notes, table of cases, index. The classic backlist bestseller. More than 800,000 sold since its first pub date of 1964. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Captive Mind more books like this by Czeslaw Milosz add to wishlist Written in Paris in the early 1950s, this book created instant controversy in its analysis of modern society that had allowed itself to be hypnotized by socio-political doctrines, and to accept totalitarian terror on the strength of a hypothetical future. see all copies from $6.27! new only from $8.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Escape from Freedom more books like this by Erich Fromm add to wishlist This landmark work is a classic of both psychology and sociology. The premise is that if humanity cannot live with the responsibilities of freedom, it will probably turn to authoritarianism. Few books have thrown such light on the forces that shape modern society. First published in 1941, the book is especially pertinent in light of recent debates ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.69! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr more books like this by Martin Luther King, Jr., Clayborne Carson, Ph.D. (Editor) add to wishlist Compiled from his own words, this autobiography reveals the life of Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered, inquisitive child and student who rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who constantly questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's ... see all copies from $2.12! new only from $6.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The End of America: A Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot more books like this by Naomi Wolf add to wishlist In a stunning indictment of the Bush administration and Congress, best-selling author Naomi Wolf lays out her case for saving American democracy. With authoritative research and documentation Wolf explains how events of the last six years parallel steps taken in the early years of the 20th century's worst dictatorships such as Germany, Russia, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| first editions \| SVS
7	No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement more books like this by Joseph P Shapiro add to wishlist A vibrant and compelling account of our century's last great civil rights movement. Over the last 30 years, disabled Americans have fought for freedom from the discrimination and oppression of medical, psychological, and bureaucratic establishments. This is the first popular history of the disability rights movement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.85! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880 more books like this by W E B Du Bois, PH.D. add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.56! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Fire Next Time more books like this by James A Baldwin add to wishlist The Modern Library edition of the book that William Styron said shook the conscience of a nation. This is James Baldwin's call for activism "to end the racial nightmare... and change the history of the world." Includes the long essay/sermon "Down at the Cross", his commentary on the rise of the Nation of Islam in America, and an argument against ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The autobiography of Malcolm X more books like this by Malcolm X add to wishlist From hustling, drug addiction and armed violence in America's black ghettos Malcolm X turned, in a dramatic prison conversion, to the puritanical fervour of the Black Muslims. As their spokesman he became identified in the white press as a terrifying teacher of race hatred; but to his direct audience, the oppressed American blacks, he brought hope ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	J. S. Mill: 'On Liberty' and Other Writings more books like this by John Stuart Mill, Stefan Collini (Editor), Raymond Geuss (Editor) add to wishlist On Liberty has become celebrated as the most powerful defence of the freedom of the individual, and is now widely regarded as the most important theoretical foundation for Liberalism as a political creed. The Subjection of Women is a powerful indictment of the political, social, and economic position of women. This edition brings together these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	The War Against the Jews, 1933-1945 more books like this by Lucy C Dawidowicz add to wishlist Here is the unparalleled account of the most awesome and awful chapter in the moral history of humanity. Lucid, chilling and comprehensive, Lucy S. Dawidowicz's classic tells the complete story of the Nazi Holocaust-from the insidious evolution of German Anti-Semitism to the ultimate tragedy of the Final Solution. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	I Have a Dream - 40th Anniversary Edition: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World more books like this by Martin Luther King, Jr., James Washington (Editor), Coretta Scott King (Foreword by) add to wishlist A beautiful gift edition of the most memorable and perhaps most inspiring speech given by one of our century's greatest civil rights leaders and orators. see all copies from $2.22! new only from $2.22! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	On Liberty more books like this by John Stuart Mill add to wishlist ON LIBERTY, written in 1859, is Mill's formulation for a liberal, democratic, and egalitarian state. It's influence on contemporary politics can not be understated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle more books like this by Charles M Payne add to wishlist Charles M. Payne examines the grass-roots civil rights organizing tradition in the Delta. His thesis is that the victories in the civil rights movement were won by thousands of local organizers who had worked for years in their communities to effect change. The media focused on leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., but his work rested on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Bananas, beaches & bases : making feminist sense of international politics more books like this by Cynthia H. Enloe add to wishlist This global investigation of the oppression of women maintains that notions of femininity and masculinity serve international political systems and their policy makers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	In Our Defense more books like this by Ellen Alderman, Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg add to wishlist In Our Defense celebrates freedom and our basic rights from religious choice to trail by jury. Article by article, intention by intention, the first ten amendments are examined through cases that have challenged and been interpreted through them. Alderman and Kennedy, the daughter of the late President, both graduated, both graduated from Columbia ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Who Will Tell the People: The Betrayal of American Democracy more books like this by William Greider add to wishlist This expose of Washington politics reveals how influence and power drive that town, and how decision-making that is supposed to benefit the citizenry too often benefits corporations. Greider offers compelling examples of democracy thwarted by special interests and offers ways to make democracy work again. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	On Liberty and Other Essays more books like this by John Stuart Mill, John Gray (Editor) add to wishlist ON LIBERTY, written in 1859, is Mill's formulation for a liberal, democratic, and egalitarian state. It's influence on contemporary politics can not be understated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.93! \| SVS
20 view cover	Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice more books like this by Jack Donnelly add to wishlist see all copies from $8.50! new only from $16.75! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Hollow Hope: Can Courts Bring about Social Change? more books like this by Gerald N Rosenberg add to wishlist In follow-up studies, dozens of reviews, and even a book of essays evaluating his conclusions, Gerald N. Rosenberg's critics - not to mention his supporters - have spent nearly two decades debating the arguments he first put forward in "The Hollow Hope". With this substantially expanded second edition of his landmark work, Rosenberg himself steps ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Destruction of the European Jews more books like this by Raul Hilberg add to wishlist First published in 1961, Raul Hilberg's comprehensive account of how Germany annihilated the Jewish community of Europe spurred discussion, galvanised further research, and shaped the entire field of Holocaust studies. This revised and expanded edition of Hilberg's classic work extends the scope of his study and includes 80,000 words of new ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $19.15! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries more books like this by Naomi Wolf add to wishlist From an icon in the contemporary feminist movement and a well-respected political commentator comes this clear, accessible handbook about how to understand and use democracy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
24 view cover	Seize the Time (Reissue, Tr) more books like this by Bobby Seale add to wishlist Bobby Seale is a longtime activist and cofounder of The Black Panther Party. This work is his riveting first-person account of the evolution of The Party as a national organization. see all copies from $8.45! new only from $13.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Why We Can't Wait more books like this by Martin Luther King, Jr. add to wishlist Writing in the 1960s for a general audience, Dr. King reflects on the recent history of the civil rights movement--especially the campaign in Birmingham, Alabama, which brings him hope--on the assassination of President Kennedy, and on the the necessary struggle to come. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.60! \| first editions \| SVS

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