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Belly of the Beast: The Politics of AntiFatness as AntiBlackness,Used
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**The 2022 Lammy Award Winner in Transgender Nonfiction**Exploring the intersections of Blackness, gender, fatness, health, and the violence of policing.To live in a body both fat and Black is to exist at the margins of a society that creates the conditions for antifatness as antiBlackness. Hyperpoliced by state and society, passed over for housing and jobs, and derided and misdiagnosed by medical professionals, fat Black people in the United States are subject to sociopolitically sanctioned discrimination, abuse, condescension, and trauma.Da?haun Harrisona fat, Black, disabled, and nonbinary trans writeroffers an incisive, fresh, and precise exploration of antifatness as antiBlackness, foregrounding the statesanctioned murders of fat Black men and trans and nonbinary masculine people in historical analysis. Policing, disenfranchisement, and invisibilizing of fat Black men and trans and nonbinary masculine people are pervasive, insidious ways that antifat antiBlackness shows up in everyday life. Fat people can be legally fired in 49 states for being fat; they?e more likely to be houseless. Fat people die at higher rates from misdiagnosis or nontreatment; fat women are more likely to be sexually assaulted. And at the intersections of fatness, Blackness, disability, and gender, these abuses are exacerbated.Taking on desirability politics, the limitations of gender, the connection between antifatness and carcerality, and the incongruity of ?ealth?and ?ealthiness?for the Black fat, Harrison viscerally and vividly illustrates the myriad harms of antifat antiBlackness. They offer strategies for dismantling denial, unlearning the cultural programming that tells us ?at is bad,?and destroying the world as we know it, so the Black fat can inhabit a place not built on their subjugation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Belly of the Beast'? A: 'Belly of the Beast' explores the intersections of Blackness, gender, fatness, health, and the violence of policing, emphasizing how anti-fatness is intertwined with anti-Blackness.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Belly of the Beast' is Da'Shaun Harrison, who identifies as a fat, Black, disabled, and nonbinary trans writer.
- Q: What awards has this book won? A: 'Belly of the Beast' won the 2022 Lammy Award in the category of Transgender Nonfiction.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 144 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is available for this book? A: 'Belly of the Beast' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Belly of the Beast' published? A: 'Belly of the Beast' was published on August 10, 2021.
- Q: What topics does the book address regarding societal issues? A: The book addresses societal issues such as policing, discrimination, and the health disparities faced by fat Black individuals, as well as the broader implications of anti-fatness and anti-Blackness.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Belly of the Beast' is categorized under African American Studies and can serve as a valuable resource for academic study in related fields.
- Q: Does the book provide strategies for addressing anti-fatness? A: Yes, the book offers strategies for dismantling denial and unlearning negative cultural programming related to fatness.
- Q: What audience is 'Belly of the Beast' intended for? A: 'Belly of the Beast' is intended for readers interested in social justice, body positivity, and the intersections of race, gender, and health.