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(2011) European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy 3 (2).
Piecing together a genealogical puzzle
intersectionality and american pragmatism
Patricia Hill Collins
The emergence of intersectionality and the reemergence of American pragmatism within the academy in the late-twentieth century raises some provocative issues. On the surface, intersectionality and American pragmatism appear to be very different entities, yet emphasizing their differences may overlook deeper connections that might benefit both discourses. Using a genealogical method, this essay explores one core question: how might intersectionality and American pragmatism as knowledge projects inform each other? The body of the essay presents an abbreviated analysis of the structural and symbolic contours of each knowledge project so that the theme of their potential dialogical relationship can be investigated. The essay concludes by examining three areas of convergence that emerge from this preliminary dialogue, namely, themes of experience, complex social inequalities and conceptions of social action.
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DOI: 10.4000/ejpap.823
Full citation:
Hill Collins, P. (2011). Piecing together a genealogical puzzle: intersectionality and american pragmatism. European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy 3 (2), pp. n/a.
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