Power, Philosophy and Egalitarianism: Women, the Family and African Americans (Routledge Series on Identity Politics)

Synopsis

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, size/solidarity, 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 to make reparations for 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.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

156 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000193671

Related ISBNs:

9781003089964, 9780367545321, 9780367545352

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/22/20

Copyrighted By:

Robert C. Smith, The right of Robert C. Smith to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies

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