Oppression and the Body

A timely anthology that explores power, privilege, and oppression and their relationship to marginalized bodies

Asserting that the body is the main site of oppression in Western society, the contributors to this pioneering volume explore the complex issue of embodiment and how it relates to social inclusion and marginalization. In a culture where bodies of people who are brown, black, female, transgender, disabled, fat, or queer are often shamed, sexualized, ignored, and oppressed, what does it mean to live in a marginalized body? Through theory, personal narrative, and artistic expression, this anthology explores how power, privilege, oppression, and attempted disembodiment play out on the bodies of disparaged individuals and what happens when the body's expression is stereotyped and stunted. Bringing together a range of voices, this book offers strategies and practices for embodiment and activism and considers what it means to be an embodied ally to anyone experiencing bodily oppression.

O antologie in timp util care exploreaza puterea, privilegiul si opresiunea si relatia lor cu corpurile marginalizate Afirmand ca corpul este principalul loc al opresiunii in societatea occidentala, contribuitorii la acest volum de pionierat exploreaza problema complexa a intruchiparii si modul in care aceasta se raporteaza la incluziunea sociala si marginalizare. Intr-o cultura in care corpurile de oameni care sunt maro, negru, feminin, transgender, cu dizabilitati, grase sau ciudate sunt adesea rusinati, sexualizati, ignorati si oprimati, ce inseamna sa traiesti intr-un corp marginalizat?