C.L.R. James was an underrated academic and Political activist a man of great intellect into his old age I had the pleasure to meet him when i did a project on him as a 3rd year degree student he could talk at length on many subjects. Truly a Renaissance man of the 20th Century, who managed to be at home with Shakespeare and Marxism .
An enthralling and enervating interview which gave a rich and penetrating insight into contemporary Trinidadian society and which also showed the European nature of the structure of the West Indian.
I heard CLR talk during the 1970s (in the USA) when I was in my late teens. I was astounded by his knowledge, his eloquence and his revolutionary passion
I thought being a poet, I shouldn't read to be influenced by the writers I read...but now I realize it is life and death. Writing and Reading mutually benefit.
Politicians are a unique breed of 'compromising' humans. Dr. CLR James is uncompromising intellectually and is a theorist; Dr. Williams was a politician, practical yet also intellectual.
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C.L.R. James was an underrated academic and Political activist a man of great intellect into his old age I had the pleasure to meet him when i did a project on him as a 3rd year degree student he could talk at length on many subjects.
Truly a Renaissance man of the 20th Century, who managed to be at home with Shakespeare and Marxism .
I was fortunate enough to meet CLR while in undergraduate school
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History of the russian revolution trotsky
Decline of the west spengler
I believe Henrik clarke read it too
50:00 Cricket game could last five days whereas people in modern times lack this focus.
He agrees it must be socialism or barbarism
As a former Open University social science student it is Great to see Stuart Hall, we were privilaged indeed.
A million thanks for posting this fantastic and priceless video.
Wow...proud to be a QRC "old boy!" What class we had!
I'm very glad I came across CLR James to examine his thinking. It was so engaging!
'There never is one Trotskyist organisation!' Thank you so much for posting this heart-warming, moving encounter.
A Classic Act Indeed!
Two extraordinary Caribbean thinkers!
48:55 E P Thompsom please what is this text on his life and times
An enthralling and enervating interview which gave a rich and penetrating insight into contemporary Trinidadian society and which also showed the European nature of the structure of the West Indian.
Have to love CLR. A man of vision. Also, clearly a utilitarian man. Check out his bookshelf of planks and bricks. No time for nonsense.
I heard CLR talk during the 1970s (in the USA) when I was in my late teens. I was astounded by his knowledge, his eloquence and his revolutionary passion
ur so lucky!
wow, thanks for posting this
one of my favorite videos on youtube
Beautiful man. Thank you so much for this. His spirit must live on.
26:09 :how did padmore and james respond to Garvey
EXCELLENT
"If Imperialism couldn't stop me, Williams couldn't."
I thought being a poet, I shouldn't read to be influenced by the writers I read...but now I realize it is life and death. Writing and Reading mutually benefit.
A Genius, One of God's gift to mankind.
I think CLR is or was a romantic, who was also a sensitive and deeply analytical person. R.I.P.
Does he have anything named after him in Trinidad?
:-)
Politicians are a unique breed of 'compromising' humans. Dr. CLR James is uncompromising intellectually and is a theorist; Dr. Williams was a politician, practical yet also intellectual.
I FEEL THIS DISCUSSION DID NOT GO WELL FOR STUART HALL
Mainly the part on Trotsky didnt flow harmoniously yet there is a beauty in conflict
Fuckin''ell, he's changed since It's a knockout".......
Stuart Hall is an irritant and a source of much aggregation