Rivers of Struggle and Resistance: A Social Political History of the Underrepresented in the United States Contributor(s): Oden, Robert Stanley (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1516510666 ISBN-13: 9781516510665 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $159.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Social History |
LCCN: 2019303103 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 8" W x 10" (1.18 lbs) 268 pages |
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Publisher Description: Rivers of Struggle and Resistance: A Social Political History of the Underrepresented in the United States is an exploration of United States political history from a critical view of the issues, movements, historic moments, and key individuals and groups who have articulated and participated in movements for social justice and equality in the United States. Dr. Robert Stanley Oden is a lifelong community and political activist from his hometown of San Diego and the Oakland/Berkeley communities in California. He is a former Black Panther Party member. After 15 years of working as a management analyst in city government in Berkeley, he earned a Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Cruz in sociology. He is currently a professor at Sacramento State University. Dr. Oden has several published essays including, "Race, Poverty, and Social Justice" (2007), "Hurricane Katrina, Response and Responsibilities" (2005), and "Introduction to Ethnic Studies" (2004). He is the author of From Blacks to Brown and Beyond: The Struggle for Progressive Politics in Oakland, California, 1966-2011 (2012). |