Black rage / by William H. Grier, M. D. and Price M. Cobbs, M. D. ; foreword by former United States Senator Fred R. Harris ; [with a new introduction by the authors].

  • Grier, William H.
Date:
[1992]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"The first book to examine the full range of black life from the vantage point of psychiatry, this widely acclaimed work has established itself as the classic statement of the desperation, conflicts, and anger of black life in America today. Black Rage tells of the insidious effects of the heritage of slavery; describes love, marriage, and the family; addresses the sexual myths and fears of blacks and whites; chronicles how the schools fail the black child; examines mental illness among black people and the psychic stresses engendered by discrimination; and, finally, focuses on the miasma of racial hatred that envelops this country, why it exists, and what will surely happen if it is not soon dispelled." -- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

New York : BasicBooks, [1992]

Physical description

xvi, 213 pages ; 21 cm

Notes

First published in 1968. This edition with new introduction by the authors published 1992.
"Two black psychiatrists reveal the full dimensions of the inner conflicts and the desperation of black life in the United States" -- From front cover.

Contents

Who's angry? -- The shadow of the past -- Achieving womanhood -- Acquiring manhood -- Marriage and love -- Character traits -- The "promise" of education -- Mental illness and treatment -- How come there's so much hate? -- Black rage.

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Where to find it

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    History of Medicine
    CBZ.6.PX
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 0465007015
  • 9780465007011