Abstract
This article defends the dialectical rage of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass because it led to good political judgment and was an effective strategy for political mobilization. The life of Douglass illustrates that rage is not always blind, counterproductive, and violent but can be an appropriate response to injustice. From the vantage point of Douglass, rage emerges as an essential component of democratic citizenship.
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2014
