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From Scottsboro to Munich: Race and Political Culture in 1930s Britain,Used
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Presenting a portrait of engaged, activist lives in the 1930s, From Scottsboro to Munich follows a global network of individuals and organizations that posed challenges to the racism and colonialism of the era. Susan Pennybacker positions race at the center of the British, imperial, and transatlantic political culture of the 1930sfrom Jim Crow, to imperial London, to the events leading to the Munich Crisisoffering a provocative new understanding of the conflicts, politics, and solidarities of the years leading to World War II.Pennybacker examines the British Scottsboro defense campaign, inaugurated after nine young African Americans were unjustly charged with raping two white women in Alabama in 1931. She explores the visit to Britain of Ada Wright, the mother of two of the defendants. Pennybacker also considers British responses to the Meerut Conspiracy Trial in India, the role that antislavery and refugee politics played in attempts to appease Hitler at Munich, and the work of key figures like Trinidadian George Padmore in opposing Jim Crow and antiSemitism. Pennybacker uses a wide variety of archival materials drawn from Russian Comintern, Dutch, French, British, and American collections. Literary and biographical sources are complemented by rich photographic images.From Scottsboro to Munich sheds new light on the racial debates of the 1930s, the lives and achievements of committed activists and their supporters, and the political challenges that arose in the postwar years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'From Scottsboro to Munich'? A: The book focuses on the intersection of race and political culture in 1930s Britain, exploring how various individuals and organizations challenged racism and colonialism during that era.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'From Scottsboro to Munich' is Susan D. Pennybacker.
- Q: What historical events are covered in the book? A: The book covers significant events such as the Scottsboro defense campaign, the Meerut Conspiracy Trial in India, and the political context surrounding the Munich Crisis.
- Q: What type of sources does the author use in the book? A: Pennybacker uses a wide variety of archival materials from international collections, alongside literary and biographical sources, enriched with photographic images.
- Q: What is the page count of 'From Scottsboro to Munich'? A: The book contains 408 pages.
- Q: When was 'From Scottsboro to Munich' published? A: The book was published on July 26, 2009.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is in mint condition.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a paperback.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include racial debates of the 1930s, the lives of committed activists, and the political challenges that arose in the postwar years.
- Q: Is there an illustrated edition of 'From Scottsboro to Munich'? A: Yes, this book is an illustrated edition.