Martin luther king and the rhetoric of freedom: the exodus narrative in america's struggle for civil rights
Auteur :
Selby, Gary S.
Éditeur :
Baylor University Press
ISBN :
9781602580169
Date de publication :
15 avr. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
376 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Shows how Martin Luther King, Jr used the story of Exodus to motivate African Americans in their struggle for freedom. Selby illuminates the ways in which King drew from the Exodus narrative to offer his listeners a structure that explained their present circumstances, urged united action, and provided the conviction that they would succeed.