Picture 1 of 4
Gallery
Picture 1 of 4
Have one to sell?
We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance (Hardback or Cased Book)
US $18.95
ApproximatelyS$ 24.52
Condition:
Brand New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $5.22 (approx S$ 6.75) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Mon, 29 Sep and Sat, 4 Oct to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:205410602896
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Brand
- Seal Press (CA)
- Binding
- TC
- EAN
- 9781541602908
- ISBN
- 1541602900
- Manufacturer
- Seal Press (CA)
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
1541602900
ISBN-13
9781541602908
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18063192442
Product Key Features
Book Title
We Refuse : a Forceful History of Black Resistance
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Violence in Society, United States / General, African American
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-046379
Reviews
"What does it mean to use violence as a means of resistance? How has violent resistance shaped Black radical freedom movements, despite the popular notion that peaceful pleas for humanity or moderate negotiations with white supremacist oppression are the only path to racial justice? In We Refuse , Kellie Carter Jackson provides a cogent, provocative, and ultimately inspiring re-evaluation of how violence--in all its forms--has been used by Black people to resist slavery and its afterlives. Both radical history and racial reckoning, this book is sure to become a canonical text. Through extensive research and brilliant analysis of Black communities and our politics, We Refuse is a timely re-writing of the African American past, one that forces us to reframe our discussion of our beloved civil rights icons, our assumptions about our politics, and our collective understanding of what it means to resist."-- Kerri K. Greenidge, author of The Grimkes, "Kellie Carter Jackson is fearless. She is not afraid to tell you want she thinks, share what she knows, or challenge prevailing wisdom. We Refuse is proof. She taps the wellsprings of memory, archives, oral histories, literature, imagination, and personal experience to tell a very Black story of armed resistance, strategic retreat, unbreakable resolve, and joyous rapture. Reading this book will cause discomfort in some folks, provoke cheers in others. But I doubt anyone will be able to put it down."-- Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams, "From one of our generation's most exciting historians, We Refuse changes the way we understand the contours and legacy of the Black freedom struggle. Blending fierce analysis with touching personal vignettes, Kellie Carter Jackson's essential new book enhances the most pressing debates of our time and will stay with readers long after they finish."-- Elizabeth Hinton, author of America on Fire, "Kellie Carter Jackson has outdone herself with this masterfully researched and endlessly readable exploration--and celebration--of Black refusal to racism and oppression."-- Ms. Magazine
Synopsis
An "unsparing, erudite, and incisive" (Jelani Cobb, staff writer, The New Yorker ) reframing of the past and present of Black resistance--both nonviolent and violent--to white supremacy Named a Best Book of 2024 by Smithsonian * Kirkus * Chicago Review of Books * Emancipator * Ms. Magazine Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence and Malcolm X's "by any means necessary." In We Refuse , historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women. The dismissal of "Black violence" as an illegitimate form of resistance is itself a manifestation of white supremacy, a distraction from the insidious, unrelenting violence of structural racism. Force--from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt--has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. But violence is only one tool among many. Carter Jackson examines other, no less vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away. Clear-eyed, impassioned, and ultimately hopeful, We Refuse offers a fundamental corrective to the historical record, a love letter to Black resilience, and a path toward liberation., An "unsparing, erudite, and incisive" (Jelani Cobb, staff writer, The New Yorker ) reframing of the past and present of Black resistance--both nonviolent and violent--to white supremacy Named a Best Book of 2024 by Smithsonian * Kirkus * Chicago Review of Books * Emancipator * Ms. Magazine Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence and Malcolm X's "by any means necessary." In We Refuse , historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women. The dismissal of "Black violence" as an illegitimate form of resistance is itself a manifestation of white supremacy, a distraction from the insidious, unrelenting violence of structural racism. Force--from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt--has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. But violence is only one tool among many. Carter Jackson examines other, no less vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away. Clear-eyed, impassioned, and ultimately hopeful, We Refuse offers a fundamental corrective to the historical record, a love letter to Black resilience, and a path toward liberation. Winner of the Organization of American Historians' 2025 Darlene Clark Hines Award
LC Classification Number
E185.61.J1515 2024
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (1,377)
- t***i (971)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs advertised. Fast delivery.
- v***f (492)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSuper quick shipping. Excellent eBay Seller.
- e***g (272)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat seller - thanks so much!
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (1,377)
- t***i (971)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs advertised. Fast delivery.
- v***f (492)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSuper quick shipping. Excellent eBay Seller.
- e***g (272)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat seller - thanks so much!