Woods, K. and Hobbs, J. (2024) The Normative Demand for Deference in Political Solidarity. Global Justice : Theory Practice Rhetoric, 14 (01). pp. 53-78. ISSN 1835-6842
Abstract
Allies of those experiencing injustice or oppression face a dilemma: to be neutral in the face of calls to solidarity risks siding with oppressors, yet to speak or act on behalf of others risks compounding the injustice. We argue that adhering to a normative demand for deference (NDD) to those with lived experience offers would-be allies a way of navigating this dilemma. While theorists of solidarity have generally focused on epistemic benefits of the NDD, we identify a second important and neglected good in bearing witness. However, how the NDD can be adhered to in practice also raises challenges. While the literature focuses on a gold standard model of direct engagement, we defend a valuable role for a second-order form of engagement through reading, films, and similar media. This second-order form of engagement may be particularly salient for global and transnational solidarity, an important element of contemporary global politics.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This item is protected by copyright. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jan 2024 16:02 |
Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2024 16:02 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Global Justice Network |
Identification Number: | 10.21248/gjn.14.01.274 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:207950 |