Mike Marqusee (Books)

Mike Marqusee Books

Mike Marqusee was a writer, journalist, and activist whose work explored the intersection of politics, culture, and sport. His writing was characterized by a sharp insight into social phenomena, skillfully weaving together personal experiences with broader historical and political contexts. Marqusee's style was direct and analytical, often focusing on themes of identity, resistance, and the pursuit of justice. His works offer readers a profound understanding of complex social issues through engaging literary exploration.

Redemption song: Muhammad Ali and the spirit of the Sixties

352 pages
13 hours of reading

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A classic book that traces Muhammad Ali’s political development in the sixties When Muhammad Ali died, many mourned the life of the greatest sportsman the world had ever seen. In Redemption Song, Mike Marqusee argues that Ali was not only a boxer but a remarkable political figure in a decade of tumultuous change. Playful, popular, always confrontational, Ali refashioned the role of a political activist and was central, alongside figures such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, to the black liberation and the anti-war movements. Marqusee shows that sport and politics were always intertwined, and this is the reason why Ali remained an international beacon of hope, long after he had left the ring.