They are often portrayed as outsiders: ethnic minorities, the poor,
the disabled, and so many others--all living on the margins of
mainstream society. Countless previous studies have focused on
their pain and powerlessness, but that has done little more than
sustain our preconceptions of marginalized groups.
Most accounts of marginalization approach the subject from a
distance and tend to overemphasize the victimization of outsiders.
Taking a more intimate approach, this book reveals the personal,
moral, and social implications of marginalization by drawing upon
the actual experiences of such individuals.
Multidisciplinary and multicultural, Identity on the Margin
addresses marginalization at a variety of social levels and within
many different social phenomena, going beyond familiar cases
dealing with race, ethnicity, and gender to examine such outsiders
as renegade children, conservative Christians, and the physically
and mentally disabled. And because women are especially subject to
the effects of marginalization, feminist concerns and the
marginalization of sexual practices provide a common denominator
for many of the essays.
From problems posed by "complimentary racism" to the status of
gays in Tony Blair's England, from the struggle of Native Americans
to preserve their identities to the singular problems of single
mothers, Identity on the Margin takes in a broad spectrum of cases
to provide theoretical analysis and ethical criticism of the
mechanisms of identity formation at the edges of society. In all of
the cases, the authors demonstrate the need for theory that
initiates social change by considering the ethical implications of
marginalization and criticizing its harmful effects.
Bringing together accounts of marginalization from many
different disciplines and perspectives, this collection addresses a
broad audience in the humanities and social sciences. It offers a
basis for enhancing our understanding of this process-and for
working toward meaningful social change.
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