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Charts the stages of Martin Luther King's philosophical and political growth, examining his opposition to the Vietnam War, his response to Black Power, and his growing concern for economic justice. Fairclough rounds out his portrait with an assessment of King's legacy to America and his continuing relevance to the struggle for freedom and equality.

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Intended for the student or general reader who wants a brief introduction to King's life, it is thoughtful, well-informed, and highly readable" —Mississippi Quarterly

"A sound alternative . . . for those high school and college teachers who hesitate at assigning something approaching a thousand pages but nonetheless want their students to understand King." —Georgia Historical Quarterly

Martin Luther King Jr.

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      Publisher: LUP - University of Georgia Press
      Publication Date: 2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780820316536, 978-0820316536
      ISBN10: 0820316539
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Charts the stages of Martin Luther King's philosophical and political growth, examining his opposition to the Vietnam War, his response to Black Power, and his growing concern for economic justice. Fairclough rounds out his portrait with an assessment of King's legacy to America and his continuing relevance to the struggle for freedom and equality.

      Trade Review
      Intended for the student or general reader who wants a brief introduction to King's life, it is thoughtful, well-informed, and highly readable" —Mississippi Quarterly

      "A sound alternative . . . for those high school and college teachers who hesitate at assigning something approaching a thousand pages but nonetheless want their students to understand King." —Georgia Historical Quarterly

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