How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America : Problems in Race, Political Economy, and Society

Dedication xiii Preface xv How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America: A Critical Reassessment xvii Introduction to the First Edition 1(22) I. The Black Majority: The Domestic Periphery The Crisis of the Black Working Class 23(30) The Black Poor: Highest Stage of Underdevelopment 53(16) Groudings with My Sisters: Patriarchy and the Exploitation of Black Women 69(36) Black Prisoners and Punishment in a Racist/Capitalist State 105(28) II. The Black Elite: The Domestic Core Black Capitalism: Entrepreneurs, Consumers, and the Historical Evolution of the Black Market 133(36) Black Brahmins: The Underdevelopment of Black Political Leadership 169(26) The Ambiguous Politics of the Black Church 195(20) The Destruction of Black Education 215(16) III. A Question of Genocide The Meaning of Racist Violence in Late Capitalism 231(24) Conclusion: Towards a Socialist America 255(10) Endnotes 265(46) Tables 311(34) Index 345(10) About the Author 355(2) About South End Press 357