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Redefining the Political: Black Feminism and the Politics of Everyday Life

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Redefining the Political documents the political life of a community of Black women living below the poverty line. Alex Moffett-Bateau spent a year interviewing residents of a public housing development on the far South Side of Chicago about their politics, political communities, and how they create collective power.

Moffett-Bateau uses radical Black feminist political theory and develops a framework called the political possible-self, which argues that belonging to a community and developing political imagination foment change. These women employ grassroots efforts to subvert oppressive power structures by protesting institutions within their communities, addressing the benign neglect of their housing development, organizing community art shows and meals, volunteering at local public schools, and holding meetings to increase the political confidence of public-housing tenants by educating them on navigating government bureaucracies.

Ultimately, Redefining the Political shows how political engagement at both the individual and community levels can be fruitful for nontraditional political contributions.

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  • Temple University Press Brand
  • Sep 6, 2024 Pub Date:
  • 9781439921180 ISBN-13:
  • 1439921180 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.79 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: