Shadowboxing

Representations of Black Feminist Politics

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Paperback | 1 February 2002 | Edition Number 1

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Shadowboxing presents an explosive analysis of the history and practice of black feminisms, drawing upon political theory, history, and cultural studies in a sweepingly interdisciplinary work. Joy James charts new territory by synthesizing theories of social movements with cultural and identity politics. She brings into the spotlight images of black female agency and intellectualism in radical and anti-radical political contexts. From a comparative look at Ida B. Wells, Ella Baker, Angela Davis, and Assata Shakur to analyses of the black woman in white cinema and the black man in feminist coalitions, she focuses attention on the invisible or the forgotten. James convincingly demonstrates how images of powerful women are either consigned to oblivion or transformed into icons robbed of intellectual power. Shadowboxing honors and analyzes the work of black activists and intellectuals and, along the way, redefines the sharp divide between intellectual work and political movements. A daringly original study, this book changes what it means to be American.

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"Remarkable...James reveals a radical tradition that could free us all." - Robin D. G. Kelley

"With the publication of Shadowboxing...Joy James is poised to become a major figure among contemporary black intellectuals." - Mark Anthony Neal, Washington Post Book World

"A provocative look at the dynamics of race, gender, and radicalism." - Ebony

"An interdisciplinary and well-analyzed representation of radical black women fighting for rights and visibility." - Library Journal

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Non-Fiction Politics & Government Society & Culture Social Groups Gender Studies Gender Studies: Women and Girls Ethnic Studies Black & Asian Studies Social Issues & Processes Feminism & Feminist Theory Social Services & Welfare Crime & Criminology

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Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction: Warrior Tropes	p. 1
Forging Community: From Segregation to Transcendence	p. 15
Protofeminists and Liberation Limbos	p. 41
Radicalizing Feminisms from "The Movement" Era	p. 73
Revolutionary Icons and "Neoslave Narratives"	p. 93
Depoliticizing Representations: Sexual-Racial Stereotypes	p. 123
Fostering Alliances: Black Male Profeminisms	p. 151
Conclusion: Black Shadow Boxers	p. 171
Notes	p. 191
Index	p. 217
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