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In the name of Elijah Muhammad : Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam /
In the Name of Elijah Muhammad tells the story of the Nation of Islam-its rise in northern inner-city ghettos during the Great Depression through its decline following the death of Elijah Muhammad in 1975 to its rejuvenation under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan. Mattias Gardell sets this story wi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Durham, N.C. :
Duke University Press,
1996.
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| Colección: | C. Eric Lincoln series on the Black experience.
e-Duke books scholarly collection. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In the Name of Elijah Muhammad tells the story of the Nation of Islam-its rise in northern inner-city ghettos during the Great Depression through its decline following the death of Elijah Muhammad in 1975 to its rejuvenation under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan. Mattias Gardell sets this story within the context of African American social history, the legacy of black nationalism, and the long but hidden Islamic presence in North America. He presents with insight and balance a detailed view of one of the most controversial yet least explored organizations in the United States-and. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vii, 482 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-470) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780822382430 0822382431 |