A deeply researched ethnographic portrait of progressive senior
activists in Chicago who demonstrate how a tiny public wields
collective power to advocate for broad social change. Â If
you've ever been to a protest or been involved in a movement for
social change, you have likely experienced a local culture, one
with slogans, jargon, and shared commitments. Though one might
think of a cohort of youthful organizers when imagining protest
culture, this powerful ethnography from esteemed sociologist Gary
Alan Fine explores the world of senior citizens on the front lines
of progressive protests. While seniors are a notoriously
important—and historically conservative—political cohort, the
group Fine calls “Chicago Seniors Together†is a decidedly
leftist organization, inspired by the model of Saul Alinsky. The
group advocates for social issues, such as affordable housing and
healthcare, that affect all sectors of society but take on a
particular urgency in the lives of seniors. Seniors connect and
mobilize around their distinct experiences but do so in service of
concerns that extend beyond themselves. Not only do these seniors
experience social issues as seniors—but they use their age as a
dramatic visual in advocating for political change. Â In Fair
Share, Fine brings readers into the vital world of an overlooked
political group, describing how a “tiny public†mobilizes its
demands for broad social change. In investigating this process, he
shows that senior citizen activists are particularly savvy about
using age to their advantage in social movements. After all, what
could be more attention-grabbing than a group of passionate older
people determinedly shuffling through snowy streets with canes, in
wheelchairs, and holding walkers to demand healthcare equity,
risking their own health in the process? Â
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