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In Mistaken Identity, scholar Asad Haider examines the limitations of contemporary identity politics, asserting that it often neutralizes anti‑racist movements by shifting focus from collective solidarity to individual recognition. He draws on the legacy of black revolutionary theorists to argue that true emancipation requires moving beyond the confines of state‑based identity categories. The book calls for new strategies, vocabularies, and collective practices that confront the challenges posed by white identity politics and right‑wing populism.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory
Authors: Asad Haider
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