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“Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the same pain, or that our hope is for the same future. Solidarity involves commitment, and work, as well as the recognition that even if we do not have the same feelings, or the same lives, or the same bodies, we do live on common ground.”

Quote by Sara Ahmed

Work

The Cultural Politics of Emotion

This book delves into the intricate relationship between emotions and the cultural and political spheres, examining how emotions influence societal norms, political ideologies, and collective identities. more

Author

Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed

Sara Ahmed is an influential scholar in the field of contemporary social and cultural criticism. Her research focuses on gender, race, and power structures, particularly as they manifest in academia and public life. more

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