Oppression as Process: The Case of Bayard Rustin

by Nicole Hirschfelder

Revisionist history or other types of recovery work are commonly considered important steps towards liberation for marginalized individuals and groups. Yet, this volume argues that the mere act of 'breaking the silence' should not solely be seen in line with liberation, but also with the oppressive past that made this recovery work necessary. In order to illustrate the relevance of this insight when implemented in the analysis of concrete cases, this...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3825363902
• ISBN13: 9783825363901
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Universitatsverlag Winter
• Length: 309 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.4"