Becoming an Ally Breaking the Cycle of Oppression

Name: Becoming an Ally Breaking the Cycle of Oppression
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ISBN: 9781842772256

ISBN-10: 1842772252

ISBN-13: 9781842772256

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: Anne Bishop

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This book is aimed at helping people who are working with groups to become aware of their own oppressive behaviour as well as the oppressions they themselves experience.

Book details

List price: $40.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Zed Books, Limited
Publication date: 9/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English



About the Author


Acknowledgements


Big Words


Preface to the Second Edition


Preface to the First Edition


Images: Competitive Oppressions



Why Write a Book About Becoming an Ally?



Step 1: Understanding Oppression--How did it come about?


A Journal Entry: "They Wouldn't be Able to Pick Us Off One by One"



Step 1: Understanding Oppression--How is it held in place?


Morality, Duty, and Being True to Yourself



Step 1: Understanding Oppression--The personal is political


A Story: Racism and Sexism



Step 2: Understanding Different Oppressions


Two Quotes: Breaking Silences, Healing



Step 3: Consciousness and Healing



Step 4: Becoming a Worker in Your Own Liberation


A Journal Entry: Racism and Sexism



Step 5: Becoming an Ally


A Journal Entry: How Not to be an Ally: An open letter to the young man who spoke at our memorial rally on December 6th



Notes on Educating Allies



Step 6: Maintaining Hope


Glossary


References


Index