'Identity Politics'

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

Catherine & Doug:
>>Yoshie is quite right about the pragmatic need for identity politics.
>
>I agree, though I think the name gives it an image problem.

I think the term 'identity politics' (as well as 'political correctness')
should be retired from use at least in conversations among leftists.  It
means little, besides a sort of vague disapproval.  Instead, we should
discuss feminism, black radial politics, etc.  To quote myself, I said:


>To begin with, the very fact that the need for child care facilities has
>yet to be universally _recognized as a working-class demand_ argues for the
>continuing necessity for feminist orgs and analyses.

Yoshie