Talking to strangers: anxieties of citizenship since Brown v. Board of Education
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Main Author: Allen, Danielle S. 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago University of Chicago Press © 2004
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Little Rock, a new beginning -- Old myths and new epiphanies -- Sacrifice, a democratic fact -- Sacrifice and citizenship -- Imperfect democracy -- Imperfect people -- Imperfect pearls/imperfect ideals -- Beyond invisible citizens -- Brotherhood, love, and political friendship -- Rhetoric, a good thing -- Epilogue: powerful citizens
"Returning to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision of 1954 and to the famous photograph of Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine, being cursed by fellow "citizen" Hazel Bryan, Allen argues that we have yet to complete the transition to political friendship that this moment offered. By combining brief readings of philosophers and political theorists with personal reflections on race politics in Chicago, Allen proposes strikingly practical techniques of citizenship. These tools of political friendship, Allen contends, can help us become more trustworthy to others and overcome the fossilized distrust among us." "Sacrifice is the key concept that bridges citizenship and trust, according to Allen. She uncovers the ordinary, daily sacrifices citizens make to keep democracy working - and offers methods for recognizing and reciprocating those sacrifices."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 232 pages)
ISBN:0226014681
9780226014685

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