The price of progressive politics : the welfare rights movement in an era of colorblind racism / Rose Ernst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ernst, Emily Rose, 1978-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Welfare rights movement--United States.

Welfare rights movement.

Welfare recipients--United States--Public opinion.

Welfare recipients.

Public welfare in mass media.

Racism--United States.

Racism.

Racism in social services--United States.

Racism in social services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Through the voices of women activists in the welfare rights movement across the United States, The Price of Progressive Politics exposes the contemporary reality of welfare rights politics, revealing how the language of colorblind racism undermines this multiracial movement. Through in-depth interviews with activists in eight organizations across the United States, Rose Ernst presents an intersectional analysis of how these activists understand the complexities of race, class and gender and how such understandings have affected their approach to their grassroots work. Engaging and accessible, The Price of Progressive Politics offers a refreshing examination of how those working for change grapple with shifting racial dynamics in the United States, arguing that organizations that fail to develop a consciousness that reflects the reality of multiple marginalized identities ultimately reproduce the societal dynamics they seek to change.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. To Each Her Own

3. Closing Rank

4. Pulling Rank

5. Breaking Rank

6. Crossing Over

7. Critical Alliances

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Notes

References

Index

About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780814722749

0814722741

9780814722572

0814722571

OCLC:

779828056