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Are we the 99%? : the Occupy movement, feminism, and intersectionality
Title
Are we the 99%? : the Occupy movement, feminism, and intersectionality / Heather McKee Hurwitz.
ISBN
9781439920213
1439920214
9781439920220
1439920222
9781439920237
Publication
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2021.
Copyright Notice Date
©2021
Physical Description
x, 191 pages ; 21 cm
Summary
"As the Occupy movements take on economic inequality, organizers must confront participants frustrated with inequality within the movement related to gender, race, sexuality, and other identities. The negotiations between participants over leadership, messaging, inclusivity, and harassment offer lessons for the future of big-tent organizing in progressive movements"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Are we the ninety-nine percent?
Other formats
Online version: Hurwitz, Heather McKee, Are we the 99%? Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2021.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 05, 2021
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: The Intersectional Imperative
Are we the 99%? Conflict about Collective Identities
"Sorry for the Mess. New Paradigm Under Construction": Inclusivity Frames in the Movement's Media and Culture
Discriminatory Resistance: Gender and Race Dynamics in a Leaderless Movement
Women Occupying Wall Street: Mobilizing Feminism within Occupy
Conclusion: Intersectionality Lessons for Mass Movements
Methodological Appendix.
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