The Cambridge Companion to Malcolm X

Malcolm X Is One Of The Most Important Figures In The Twentieth-Century Struggle For Equality In America. With The Passing Of Time And Changing Attitudes To Race And Religion In American Society The Significance Of A Public Figure Like Malcolm X Continues To Evolve And To Challenge. This Companion Presents New Perspectives On Malcolm X''S Life And Legacy In A Series Of Specially Commissioned Essays By Prominent Scholars From A Range Of Disciplines. As A Result This Is An Unusually Rich Analysis Of This Important African American Leader Orator And Cultural Icon. Intended As A Source Of Information On His Life Career And Influence And As An Innovative Substantive Scholarly Contribution In Its Own Right The Book Also Includes An Introduction A Chronology Of The Life Of Malcolm X And A Select Bibliography.