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Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem
Contributor(s): Hooks, Bell (Author)

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 ISBN: 0743456068     ISBN-13: 9780743456067
Publisher: Washington Square Press
OUR PRICE: $17.09  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2004
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Annotation: In "Rock My Soul" hooks breaks through a wall of collective denial to tell a sobering truth--that crippling low self-esteem has reached epidemic proportions among blacks. hooks takes readers to the heart of the matter and shows why it has been difficult--if not impossible--for America to create a culture that promotes and sustains healthy self-esteem.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies
- Self-help | Personal Growth - Self-esteem
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 155.849
LCCN: 2003061848
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.65 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
- Topical - Self-Esteem
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Publisher Description:
In "Rock My Soul," world-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing African Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day.

Why do so many African Americans -- whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old -- live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame?

In "Rock My Soul," hooks gets to the heart and soul of the African-American identity crisis, offering critical insight and hard-won wisdom about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a grounded community with a prosperous future.


Contributor Bio(s): Hooks, Bell: - bell hooks is a cultural critic, a feminist theorist, and the renowned author of more than twenty books. A charismatic speaker, she divides her time between teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. She lives in Kentucky and New York City.
 
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