Radical Solidarity – Ruth Reynolds, Political Allyship, and the Battle for Puer…

Radical SolidarityRuth Reynolds, Political Allyship, and the Battle for Puerto Rico's Independence\nAuthor(s): Lisa G. Materson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of North Carolina Press, United States\nImprint: The University of North Carolina Press\nISBN-13: 9781469679921, 978-1469679921\nSynopsis\nRadical Solidarity tells the riveting story of Ruth Reynolds (1916??1989), a white pacifist from South Dakota who became a stalwart ally of nationalist revolutionaries during Puerto Rico's long struggle for independence. Reynolds dedicated her life to ending US control of the archipelago. She testified before Congress and the UN, organized fellow North Americans, investigated the brutal tactics used by the colonial state to quash independence sentiment, and was incarcerated as a political prisoner. \nLisa G. Materson introduces the concept of \""\""radical solidarity,\""\"" to describe Reynolds's powerful model for globally engaged activism. Guided by her vision of allyship, Reyno.