Between Stuart Hall and Cedric Robinson: Capturing Imaginaries of Racial Capitalism

Hammer, Ricarda

doi:10.1177/23326492231152919

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…What he is hinting at, though never develops, is a theory of articulation that moves beyond additive approaches to intersectionality, which tend to accept identities as preexisting. By contrast, Hall is suggesting that if capitalism differentiates, we cannot straightforwardly examine capitalist racialisation and capitalist gendering as separable processes; rather, just as class operates “through” race in Hall's formulation, we need to understand the complex relationships of articulation among a variety of modes of differentiation (see also Hammer 2023; Matlon 2022:5). In other words, racial capitalism is potentially only part of the story: a point of departure for a more adequate analysis of capitalist development that understands the constitutive role of difference—or more adequately, differentiation—in processes of class formation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In turning to Robinson and Hall, recent work in geography and related disciplines often presents them as compatible: two scholars who both offer useful tools for making sense of the relationship between racism and capitalism (e.g. Chari 2022; Gilmore 2022; Hammer 2023; Matlon 2022; Pulido and De Lara 2018). At the same time, however, some writers point to a tension between their respective analyses.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Two Racial Capitalisms: Marxism, Domination, and Resistance in Cedric Robinson and Stuart Hall

Paret,

Levenson

2024

Antipode

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The popularity of the concept of “racial capitalism” has exploded over the past decade, penetrating both academic and activist circles. Two thinkers have been foundational to this revival: Cedric Robinson and Stuart Hall. Whereas previous scholarship has tended to merge these two thinkers into a single framework, we argue that they develop divergent, and potentially irreconcilable, theories of racial capitalism. Robinson and Hall both challenge an orthodox Marxism that crudely reads politics from class position, and both point to the constitutive roles of culture and racism in mass mobilisation. Yet they diverge in two key ways. First, they root their theories in incongruous systemic logics: Robinson emphasises racial differentiation and domination, whereas Hall emphasises the maintenance of capitalist hegemony. And second, Robinson's theories of domination and resistance are rooted in spatial connections, most importantly via Western racialism and what he calls the Black radical tradition, both of which envelop the globe. By contrast, Hall insists on the spatial fragmentation of domination and resistance, which emerge as conjunctural articulations in specific contexts. Challenging the idea that there is a singular racial capitalism lens or frame, we urge scholars and activists alike to rigorously interrogate the specific mechanisms linking racism and capitalism.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Two Racial Capitalisms: Marxism, Domination, and Resistance in Cedric Robinson and Stuart Hall

Paret,

Levenson

2024

Antipode

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Racial capitalism in urban studies: From spaces of victimisation to spaces of benefit

Hackworth,

Dantzler

2024

Urban Studies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The burgeoning growth of racial capitalism work within urban studies (RCUS) has garnered considerable attention. In this critical commentary, we embark on an examination of existing scholarship to ascertain its theoretical relevance within this domain. Our inquiry reveals a predominant focus on the plight of individuals ensnared in the web of everyday racial capitalism. The existing body of work predominantly directs its gaze towards what we term ‘spaces of victimisation’, while largely neglecting those who derive advantages from this system. Transcending from the study of victimisation to the exploration of spaces characterised by benefit presents formidable challenges. We consider some of the challenges to making the leap from spaces of victimisation to spaces of benefit: the routineness of benefit, the scale(s) of benefit, and the remoteness of benefit. In sum, we suggest how the application of RCUS might confront these multifaceted challenges, offering a unique vantage point for critical analysis.

show abstract

Between Stuart Hall and Cedric Robinson: Capturing Imaginaries of Racial Capitalism

Cited by 2 publications

References 7 publications

Two Racial Capitalisms: Marxism, Domination, and Resistance in Cedric Robinson and Stuart Hall

Two Racial Capitalisms: Marxism, Domination, and Resistance in Cedric Robinson and Stuart Hall

Racial capitalism in urban studies: From spaces of victimisation to spaces of benefit

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About