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Identity politics / Elizabeth Schmermund, book editor.
Title:
Identity politics / Elizabeth Schmermund, book editor.
Edition:
First edition.
Publication:
New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, 2018.
Publication Date:
2018
ISBN:
9781534501744

9781534501805
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
How has identity politics historically shaped policy and law? -- All politics is identity politics / Compassion is more useful than identity politics / Identity politics has become a zero-sum game / White nationalism is a powerful political force / White nationalism is becoming more accepted in the United States / How has identity politics incorporated or ignored intersectionality? -- There are psychological consequences to identity politics / Identity politics is a good thing that can be destructive when used to exclude / Intersectionality can be left out of identity politics / White privilege has led to a stronger alt-right movement / We need a new approach to discussing religion / How has identity politics ignored other useful ways of political organizing? -- Identity is socially constructed to maintain state power / Identity politics is an important modern political movement / Class should be an integral part of identity politics / Identity politics has eroded free speech / We need a Marxist identity politics / How can identity politics become a more useful political organizing tool in the future? -- Leftist identity politics shares much in common with White Supremacy / Identity politics is not working / Identity politics is part of the American experience / The Women's March exemplifies the power of identity politics / The end of identity politics is near / A political revolution is coming
Abstract:
In an age of divisiveness, perhaps more than America has seen in decades, identity politics has taken its share of the blame. Those who have cheered on progressive ideology often write off detractors as racists, homophobes, and misogynists. And those who rail against political correctness often feel their own voices are not being heard or, worse, are being censored. Do identity politics come at a cost to national empathy and unity? Or do they reflect and address legitimate discrimination? Through multiple perspectives, readers will learn why this topic has become a hot button issue.
Content Type:
text
Carrier Type:
volume
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Language:
English
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