Bodies in chorus aquilombado. Towards a theory of political action
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Thinking with Saidiya Hartman and Conceição Evaristo, this article develops a critical lexicon to apprehend feminist and antiracist political actions enacted by subjects rarely recognized as political agents. By interpreting counter-narratives and escrevivências as methods of refusal, it examines how these practices challenge dominant representations rooted in misogyny and racism. Centering the lives of Esther Brown and Natalina, the article traces the emergence of a chorus aquilombado — a collective mode of resistance that redefines the boundaries of political action and agency.
Source: Cadernos Pagu
Author: Raissa Wihby Ventura
Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414854500