Economies of Survival and the Nation of Islam
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Esra Tunc (San Diego State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/rec3.70023 |
| OpenAlex | W4412358055 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
The Nation of Islam, one of the largest and most controversial Black movements of the mid-twentieth century, promoted a philosophy of economic self-help and started businesses to this end. Its economic practices of the 1960s and 1970s have often been interpreted in connection to capitalism, whether Black, entrepreneurial, or cooperative. Examining the writings and speeches of members and allies of the Nation of Islam between 1960 and 1975, this article demonstrates the Nation of Islam's critiques of capitalist socioeconomic structures shaping the conditions of working-class and underemployed Black communities in impoverished urban neighborhoods and other vulnerable communities. It argues that examining these critiques alongside the Nation of Islam's economic practices yields a fresh understanding of the struggles, dreams, and theologies of the organization's members and allies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |