C. L. R. James
Sign in to saveAlso known as CLR James, Nello, Cyril Lionel Robert James, J. R. Johnson, J.R. Johnson, JR Johnson, C.L.R. James
Trinidadian historian, journalist and Marxist (1901–1989)
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Within Vinony's link graph, C. L. R. James is referenced by 1,122 other articles, and connects out to Leninism, Trotskyism and state capitalism.
It is catalogued under topics including 1901 births, 1989 deaths and 20th-century British essayists.
Its subject is documented across 25 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Place of birth
- Tunapuna
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- translator
- Employer
- The Guardian
- Political party
- Socialist Workers Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- non-fiction literature
- Image
- CLR James, 1938.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- date of birth
- 1901-01-04
- date of death
- 1989-05-31
- name in native language
- Cyril Lionel Robert James
- place of burial
- Tunapuna
- Commons category
- C. L. R. James
- significant person
- Paul Robeson
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state capitalism
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vanguardism
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International Committee of the Fourth International
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list of Trotskyist internationals
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Ghana
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Categories
1901 births1989 deaths20th-century British essayists20th-century British historians20th-century British novelists20th-century dramatists and playwrights20th-century pseudonymous writers20th-century trade unionists20th-century Trinidad and Tobago historians20th-century Trinidad and Tobago male writersAfrican diaspora literatureAlumni of Queen's Royal College, TrinidadAnti-Stalinist leftBlack British writersBritish anti-racism activistsBritish Marxist historiansBritish Marxist writersBritish pan-AfricanistsBritish TrotskyistsCaribbean Artists Movement peopleC. L. R. JamesCricket writersHistorians of colonialismHistorians of slavery