The Long-distance Runner: An Autobiography

ISBN-10
0805007903
ISBN-13
9780805007909
Category
Political scientists
Pages
260
Language
English
Published
1988-01-01
Publisher
Henry Holt
Author
Michael Harrington

Description

Harrington also recounts the struggle to recognize sexism and racism within the socialist movement. Written as the author struggles with cancer, this is the memoir of a man who has dedicated his life to social justice.

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