THE FALLACY OF DEMOCRACY

A discussion from Davis, Collins and Federici

Abstract

The book "Democracy for whom? Essays on resistance" (2023), by Boitempo, brings together reflections by Angela Davis, Patricia Hill Collins and Silvia Federici. They discuss the rise of the global far right and the fallacy of democracy in neglecting subaltern subjects, marked by oppressions of color, class and gender. The authors highlight the intersections between feminism, racism and social class, describing the interconnection of various forms of oppression. In addition to critically analyzing capitalism and patriarchy. The book is divided into three parts, each highlighting each author's specific contributions to the seminar "Democracy in Collapse?" in 2019.