{"product_id":"moses-bhagwan-enter-the-political-kingdom-a-guyanese-memoir-edited-by-alissa-trotz-nigel-westmaas-sasha-ann-panaram","title":"Moses Bhagwan: Enter the Political Kingdom   A Guyanese Memoir  Edited by  Alissa Trotz, Nigel Westmaas, Sasha Ann Panaram","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs us_custom_1818995c layout_hor style_trendy switch_click toggle_style_1 has_scrolling initialized\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"eb53\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-eb53\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-post-elm post_content\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoses Bhagwan’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnter the Political Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a political autobiography that intertwines the author’s impeccably captured recollections with the broader historical struggles of Guyana across the twentieth century. Spanning nearly nine decades, the book traces Bhagwan’s journey from his rural upbringing as the descendant of indentured labourers to his emergence as a major figure in Guyanese political life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core, this book captures the evolution of a deeply committed activist whose life’s work was shaped by colonial oppression, racial division, the question for national independence and role in the creation of a multiethnic national ethos. Bhagwan’s involvement with key political organisations including the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO), and later, the Indian Political Revolutionary Associates, and the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), offers readers an insider view of the ideological conflicts, grassroots groundings and mobilisation, and turbulent cultural and political struggles that defined the Guyanese political landscape. His meticulously detailed account brings to life decisive moments, such as the original split in the PPP, the rise of authoritarian rule, the assassination of Walter Rodney, offering rich insights into the challenges of forging unity in a deeply divided society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhagwan’s autobiography seamlessly blends the political with the personal, foregrounding the role of family, particularly his enduring partnership with his spouse Samia, whose constancy anchors his story through political and social hardship, exile, and loss. The book concurrently highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women, community networks, and care work in sustaining political movements and social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in historical detail yet deeply reflective,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnter the Political Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis both witness and critical social history. It challenges conventional narratives of politics by emphasising human relationships, ethical responsibilities, and grassroots engagements. Bhagwan’s story offers a compelling meditation on leadership, commitment, principle, and the ongoing struggle to build a more just and unified Guyana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-separator size_small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-grid us_grid type_grid layout_28259 cols_5 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-grid-list\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-29764 product type-product status-publish has-post-thumbnail product_cat-caribbean-studies product_cat-cultural-studies  instock shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-simple\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-grid-item-h\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ianrandlepublishers.com\/product\/20-questions-answers-on-reparations\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-28933 product type-product status-publish has-post-thumbnail product_cat-caribbean-studies product_cat-guyana  instock shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-simple\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-grid-item-h\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ianrandlepublishers.com\/product\/oil-and-climate-change-in-guyanas-wet-neighborhood\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black History Books UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082112577921,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/1061\/0749\/files\/Moses-Bhagwan-Cover1.jpg?v=1786394188","url":"https:\/\/blackhistorybooks.uk\/products\/moses-bhagwan-enter-the-political-kingdom-a-guyanese-memoir-edited-by-alissa-trotz-nigel-westmaas-sasha-ann-panaram","provider":"Black History Books UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}