Twenty-two essays explore the philosophical implications of the work of Alain Locke a figure often associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Locke's pragmatism is discussed as it relates to cultural politics, aesthetics, theories of value, and education. Among the topics presented are how Locke's thought differed from other pragmatists such as Dewey, Mead, and Addams; his approach to representation; his model of multicultural cooperation; and the relation of his ideas to those of W. E. B. Du Bois. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)