ISBN:
9780367545321
,
0367545322
,
9780367545352
,
0367545357
Language:
English
Pages:
ix, 155 pages
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
Routledge series on identity politics
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Smith, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1947- Power, philosophy and egalitarianism
DDC:
305.50973
Keywords:
Equality
;
Women Social conditions
;
African Americans Social conditions
;
African Americans Civil rights
;
Sex discrimination against women
;
Power (Social sciences)
;
Liberalism
;
Socialism
;
United States Race relations
;
United States Social conditions
;
USA
;
Schwarze
;
Frau
;
Soziale Situation
Abstract:
Politics and power -- Liberalism, Marxism and the family -- Liberalism, Marxism and the state -- The changing bases of sexual politics, 1960-2020 -- Wives and husbands -- The bourgeoisie and the blacks.
Abstract:
"In this book, Robert C. Smith presents a philosophical and empirical examination on the subordination of women and blacks in the United States. Comparing liberalism - specifically the major social contract philosophies - and Marxism on the nature of the subordination of blacks and women and their proposals, if any, for women's and black liberation, Smith argues that sexual and racial equalitarianism in the United States is about politics and power. He begins with a discussion of the multiple meanings of politics and its relationship to power, and an analysis of nine power bases blacks and women should acquire and manipulate in order to advance a moral and substantive equalitarianism. These power bases include money, knowledge (including technology and information), religion, morality, authority, equality, charisma, violence and status. Smith concludes by making a moral case for racial and sexual equalitarianism and advocates for black leadership to use the power bases available to it make reparations the civil rights issue of the 21st century. Power, Philosophy and Egalitarianism is an essential read for all those interested in race, women and politics today"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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