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Imperium in Imperio

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A chilling tale of living dystopia in the Jim Crow era and a utopian shadow state that exposes the conflict between loyalty, morality and the forces of poverty, racism and supremacism. Written in 1899, Grigg's moving, terrifying book describes the Jim Crow era life of a black man inhabiting a living dystopia. Belton Piedmont is from a poor background, he works hard to become educated but is subjected to the full range of discrimination and racism as he grows older. At the point where he has lost all hope he is introduced to the notion of a shadow state, 'Imperium in Imperio', a utopia where black people are treated equally and attempt to bring their values into the heart of government in Texas, altering his life forever. Grigg's unflinching narrative explores nationalism, civil disobedience, voter suppression, poverty and education, all still familiar themes today. Foundations of Black Science Fiction. New forewords and fresh introductions give long-overdue...
Request Code : ZLIB.IO18277949
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Year:
2024
Publisher:
Flame Tree Publishing
Language:
English
ISBN 13:
9781839648847
ISBN:
9781804171707, 9781839648847

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