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The Politeal Uses of Alienation
determination of white folk to oppress us we are facing as long wait, but the power to entrench M mak now largely to unconscious habit and irrational surge, which demand on our part not only the patience to selves for a long siege against the strongholds of color caste 113 defensive and reactionary, but forward looking and militant. The product of a long his plan represented a modern intellectual forces Marxism and Freudianism. Furthermore, it was estation period, blending from eclectic, yet seminal, not a retreat to nationalism, but a recognition of the international dimensions of the racial conflict, indeed, that African-Americans could be the vanguard of an international assault on class privilege. This dimension is something that neither Booker T. Washington nor Garvey could have محمد
envisioned. in many ways Du Bois dit maing and certainly, misread the flow of future event. I believe it is necessary other radicals during the flow of his thing processes and to acknowledge the integrity of those processes as he describes them. When we examine the content and timing of his writings in the Crisis together with his personal correspondence during this period, his unseences in Deok of of intense and excitthis period was not one of despair and withdrawal be not retreating to older, ited intellectual creativity. In espaiy was. De alder, discredited formulas but in many ward new formulations that might address an as yet dimly foreseen crisisin
During the late twenties and early thirties, the Marxian theme of class struggle and the Freudian theory of a nonrational, unconscious basis for sun behavior were woven into Du Bois's scheme to build a separate black bonomy: Throughout this period there remained a clear distinction between Du Boiss analysis of the problem, which was Marxist, and his solution, which was nationalist 1933 to George ing to nationalism to escape Communiswhich wrote in April 1933 to George Streator, his assistant at the Crisis
I could not have communism if I wanted it. There is no such choice before me. The only thing that I have to choose is annihilation by American capitalism peacemeal [sic] [or] racial organization in self-defense. Don't let communists or anybody else fool you into thinking that internationalism is at hand and that we have only to join it. Negro prejudice still lives.
The onset of the Depression was significant in confirming his fe about the fate of blacks in twentieth-century America and in conveyir sense of urgency to his project. It was not the catalyst for that project,
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dat in both the quasi autobiographical Duik of Daan, published in of the late 1950s, shortly- Dir Bois remained content with muckit in the 1930s. entitled "The Cnbony eventy weak and the Autobiography paned the Communist Party, entroversial program he had formulated The key fifth chapter of Duck of Dawn is Rate which Du Bois significantly describes as not so much
of contradictory forces, facts and tendencies." Thus, race her the social biological concreteness implied concep in the 1897 essay. Here of the themes of "The Conservation of the Races" and "Of Our Spirimu Strivings appear again, but now reformulated in the context more sophisticated understanding of human behavior and social that once shrouded blacks from view, obscuring both their problems virrors and their latent powers, has changed. It is of Dis B action. The now "some thick sheet inviable bur horribly tangible plate glass" sealing off a "dark cave, with which blacks are "entombed souls hindered in their natural movem
expression and development..." The veil has become an i Blacks can be seen by the outside world now, but not he Consequently, all their gestures and expressions are absurd, to the white outsiders. After a while, the inmates begin to wonde interests and activities confined to the tomb; they become "inured to the experience." On the other hand, the wild and suicidal efforts of those wh attempt to break through the glass (the revolutionaries, the deviants) excite horror and terror in the outside world. imprisoning incomprehensible,
only te home this really quite horrible parable, Du Bois concludes that Sutsiders however well-intentioned cannot know the experience of those within and thus cannot speak for or lead them. Leadership can only come om among the entombed. Such leaders must be "race men," unselfisit yal, and committed to unending sacrifice for the collective good. In chapter "The Colored World Within," Du Bois restates the group economy idea project that cannot succeed without the dedicated and disciplined
lership of "race men." In the final chapter of Dusk of Darwn, Du Bois describes the intellectual ces for the rethinking and reformulation of his social philosophy. During period preceding his articulation of the self-segregation scheme and of bsequent break with the NAACP, he had made the twin discoveries of and Freud. From Marx he learned that there was a deeper structural or racial oppression; that it was not enough to fight for integration into that was inherently flawed. From Freud he learned to appreciate the ality of prejudice and its deep-seatedness. "I now begin to realize that fight against race prejudice, we are not facing simply the rational,
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- The main idea of the text is the exploration of the political uses of alienation.
- The author describes the determination of white people to oppress African-Americans and how this oppression has become ingrained in society as a habit and irrational surge.
- The author believes that African-Americans must not only have patience and resilience in the face of this oppression, but also be forward-looking and militant in their fight against it.
- The author argues that the idea of African-Americans being the vanguard of an international assault on class privilege is something that previous leaders like Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey could not have envisioned.
- The text discusses how Du Bois blended Marxism and Freudianism in his analysis of the racial conflict, combining a Marxist understanding of class struggle with a Freudian understanding of unconscious behavior.
- Du Bois's solution to the problem of racial oppression was nationalist, but he also recognized the international dimensions of the conflict.
- The author acknowledges the integrity of Du Bois's thought processes and the intellectual creativity he displayed during this period.
- The author highlights the significance of the Great Depression in confirming Du Bois's fears about the fate of African-Americans in America and in adding urgency to his project.
- The text mentions Du Bois's autobiographical works and his controversial association with the Communist Party during this period.
- The author describes Du Bois's reformulated understanding of race and the changed perception of African-Americans by the outside world.
- The text explores the concept of leadership within the African-American community, arguing that leadership can only come from within and must be selfless and committed to the collective good.
- The author discusses Du Bois's recognition of the limitations of outsiders in understanding the experiences of African-Americans and the need for leaders who come from the community itself.
- The text mentions the importance of dedicated and disciplined leadership in the success of the group economy idea.
- The author highlights the intellectual influences on Du Bois's rethinking and reformulation of his social philosophy, particularly the influence of Marxism and Freudianism.
- Du Bois's realization that fighting against race prejudice requires addressing deeper structural issues and the deep-seatedness of prejudice is discussed in the text.
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- The text explores how alienation can be used for political purposes.
- White people are determined to oppress African-Americans, and this oppression has become a habit and irrational surge in society.
- African-Americans must be patient and resilient, but also proactive and militant in their fight against oppression.
- Du Bois blended Marxism and Freudianism in his analysis of the racial conflict.
- Du Bois believed that African-Americans could lead an international assault on class privilege.
- The Great Depression added urgency to Du Bois's project and confirmed his fears about African-Americans in America.
- The text discusses Du Bois's association with the Communist Party and his reformulated understanding of race.
- Leadership within the African-American community must come from within and be selfless and committed to the collective good.
- The text mentions the importance of dedicated and disciplined leadership in the success of the group economy idea.
- Du Bois's social philosophy was influenced by Marxism and Freudianism.
- Du Bois realized that fighting against race prejudice requires addressing deeper structural issues and the deep-seatedness of prejudice.
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- Alienation is used for political purposes.
- White people oppress African-Americans.
- African-Americans need patience, resilience, and proactive action against oppression.
- Du Bois combined Marxism and Freudianism to analyze the racial conflict.
- African-Americans can lead an international assault on class privilege.
- The Great Depression intensified Du Bois's project and confirmed his fears about African-Americans in America.
- Du Bois was associated with the Communist Party and redefined his understanding of race.
- Leadership within the African-American community must be selfless and committed to the collective good.
- Dedicated and disciplined leadership is crucial for the success of the group economy idea.
- Marxism and Freudianism influenced Du Bois's social philosophy.
- Overcoming race prejudice involves addressing deeper structural issues and the deep-seatedness of prejudice.
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- Alienation can be used for political gain.
- White people oppress African-Americans.
- African-Americans must be patient and resilient in their fight against oppression.
- Du Bois used Marxism and Freudianism to understand the racial conflict.
- African-Americans can lead a global fight against class privilege.
- The Great Depression heightened Du Bois's concerns about African-Americans in America.
- Du Bois had affiliations with the Communist Party and rethought his understanding of race.
- Leaders in the African-American community should be selfless and committed to the collective good.
- Effective leadership is crucial for the success of the group economy idea.
- Du Bois's social philosophy was influenced by Marxism and Freudianism.
- Overcoming race prejudice requires addressing deep-rooted issues in society.
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- Alienation is a tool used for political purposes.
- White people oppress African-Americans.
- African-Americans must remain patient and resilient while actively fighting against oppression.
- Du Bois integrated Marxist and Freudian ideas to analyze the racial conflict.
- African-Americans have the potential to lead a global movement against class privilege.
- The Great Depression strengthened Du Bois's concerns about the fate of African-Americans in America.
- Du Bois had associations with the Communist Party and reexamined his understanding of race.
- Effective leaders within the African-American community should prioritize the collective good over personal interests.
- Successful implementation of the group economy idea relies on dedicated and disciplined leadership.
- Marxism and Freudianism influenced Du Bois's social philosophy.
- Challenging race prejudice necessitates confronting deep-seated societal issues.