Anker, Elisabeth R.

Ugly Freedoms

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ISBN 13:: 9781478017783
author:: Anker, Elisabeth R.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Duke University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
Condition:: New
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Ugly Freedoms by Elisabeth R. Anker explores the complex legacy of freedom in liberal American democracy, revealing how individual liberty has been entangled with systems of oppression such as white supremacy and patriarchy. Anker identifies two types of "ugly freedoms" - those that legitimize exploitation and subjugation, and others that may seem demeaning but hold emancipatory potential. She examines these concepts in various texts and contexts, from art to politics, highlighting the need to expand our understanding of freedom and its possibilities. By challenging idealized expressions of freedom and exploring alternative visions, Anker shifts our perspective on what it means to be free and how we can build a world without domination.

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