The politics of survival : Black women social welfare beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States / Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchell, Gladys L., 1978- author.

Series:

Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women, Black.

Poor women.

African American women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Columbia University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Gladys L. Mitchell-Walthour offers a comparative analysis of how Black women social welfare beneficiaries in Brazil and the United States defy systems of domination. She argues that poor Black women act as political subjects in the struggle to survive and challenge daily discrimination even in dire circumstances.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Politics of Survival

2. Support of Social Welfare Programs, Stigma, and Resistance

3. Perceptions of Class, Skin Color, and Gender Discrimination

4. Are Poor Black Women to Blame for Conservative Politicians? Social Welfare Beneficiaries' Political Knowledge, Voting Preferences, and Religion

5. Conclusion: Are Poor Black Women the Hope for Progressive Politics?

Appendix

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Mitchell-Walthour, Gladys L. The Politics of Survival

ISBN:

0-231-55707-8

OCLC:

1375293763