Critical Social Theory in the Interests of Black Folks

Lucius T. Outlaw, Jr. is the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 Critical Social Thought in the Interest of Black FolksChapter 3 Foundations of a New Black Movement: Theoretical and Practical DimensionsChapter 4 African American Socio-Political Thought: A Critical OverviewChapter 5 On Race and Class (Or, On the Prospects of "Rainbow Socialism")Chapter 6 Toward a Critical Theory of RaceChapter 7 Critical Theory in a Period of Radical TransformationChapter 8 Racial and Ethnic Complexities in American Life: Implications for Black FolksChapter 9 "Conserve" Races?: In Defense of W.E.B. Du BoisChapter 10 "Multiculturalism",Citizenship, Education, and U.S. American Liberal DemocracyChapter 11 Postscript: The Quest for a Partisan "Theory" of Society

Part memoir, historical tract, political manifesto, and reflection on academic philosophy and the "intellectual 'fix'," Lucius Outlaw's search for critical theory on behalf of black communities provides thought for our consideration.