{"product_id":"philosophy-opinions-marcus-garvey-9781683650003","title":"The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey | Amy Jacques Garvey \u0026 Ras Sekou Tafari","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Opinions of Marcus Garvey: Africa for the Africans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Opinions of Marcus Garvey\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the foundational text of early 20th-century Black nationalist philosophy and the Pan-African movement. Compiled by his widow, Amy Jacques Garvey, this expanded volume collects the essential speeches, articles, and programmatic declarations that galvanized the single largest mass movement of the African diaspora. Garvey establishes an unyielding narrative thesis: absolute global racial liberation must be systematically constructed by Black people themselves through the realization of parallel political, commercial, and psychological institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe text organizes Garvey’s political doctrine into three distinct operational pillars. It begins with the mandate for mental decolonization—destroying internalized racial inferiority and restoring historic pride. It then outlines the tactical execution of parallel sovereign economies, detailing the organizational parameters of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the Black Star Line to achieve international economic independence. Finally, it articulates the uncompromising geopolitical thesis: \u003cem\u003eAfrica for the Africans, at home and abroad\u003c\/em\u003e. This volume remains a critical blueprint for understanding the roots of the modern Black Power and civil rights movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Mosiah Garvey Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e (1887–1940) was a visionary Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. As the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), he became a leading proponent of the Back-to-Africa movement. His teachings on economic empowerment and racial pride earned him recognition as a \"Black Moses.\" The work was compiled and edited by \u003cstrong\u003eAmy Jacques Garvey\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pioneering journalist and activist in her own right, ensuring his philosophical legacy endured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eScholars and students of African American history and African diaspora studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eResearchers tracing the ideological roots of Black nationalism, civil rights, and Pan-Africanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking foundational political philosophy on decolonization and economic self-determination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #2c3e50; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n    Garvey was hailed in his own time as a redeemer—a \"Black Moses.\" His movement represents a monumental attempt at liberation from the psychological bondage of racial inferiority. A must for every bookshelf.\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 40%;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrontline Books (In coordination with Lushena Books)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJune 26, 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback (Unabridged Multi-Volume Reprint)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eISBN-13 \/ ISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781683650003 \/ 168365000X\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e431\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e8.40 x 5.50 x 1.00 inches | 20.8 oz (590 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eBISAC Categories\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHISTORY \/ African American \u0026amp; Black\u003cbr\u003ePHILOSOPHY \/ Political\u003cbr\u003eSOCIAL SCIENCE \/ Ethnic Studies\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this specific edition include?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Frontline Books edition is an expanded 431-page text block that collates both foundational volumes into a single text. 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