For the assignment you are required to write a 1000-1200 word response to a political manifesto that represents the concerns of a social group that faces one or more of the forms of injustice discussed by Nancy Fraser in her essay “From Redistribution to Recognition”. You will find the suggested manifestos on our Dropbox. You may chose a manifesto that is not on the list, subject to the approval of the instructor. In this case you must be able to justify that the manifesto of your choice represents the concerns of an oppressed social group. What is to be gained from reviewing a political manifesto? Representatives of various groups that face domination have written political manifestos as a means to articulate the forms of power they are subjected to and the injustices they suffer. Working with these manifestos is an excellent way to think about power and the ways in which it is exercised, contested and challenged. Scheme of Assessment 1. Discussion of manifesto: 4 marks. How well are you able to contextualize, and describe and analyze the key concerns in the manifesto? 2. Precision in using concepts from Fraser’s essay (see below): 8 marks. Are you grasping the precise meaning of the concepts? Are you applying them correctly to analyze the manifesto? 3. Style and presentation: 3 marks. Is your assignment clearly written and well structured? Is it free from typos and errors? Have you named the file clearly, and submitted it in the required format? Note: all submissions must be made in word document, and named as follows: Your full name – Title of Manifesto – Section & Year. Your response paper must analyze the manifesto of your choice using categories and concepts that we learn in class – in particular, those to do with power and social justice. The essay “From Redistribution to Recognition” by Nancy Fraser is of central importance for this assignment. NOTE: in this assignment you are being assessed primarily on the accuracy with which you are able to use concepts from the essay “From Redistribution to Recognition” to analyze and evaluate the manifesto of your choice. Failure to refer to the essay, or an imprecise use of concepts will count against you. A generic discussion of the manifesto, however perceptive and well written, that does not engage with the prescribed readings will fail to meet the requirements of the assignment. Things to keep in mind when choosing a manifesto: a. Pick a manifesto that addresses something that you care about. Don’t choose a manifesto based on its length! b. You ought to have a look through each manifesto to get a sense of what themes each one is dealing with before you make your choice. c. Look up the context in which the manifesto was written. What year was it? What situations were these people responding to? Some questions to get you started: Who is writing this document? Who do they claim to be speaking for? Whose interests are the writers of the manifesto representing? What audience is the manifesto addressing, who is it written for? How might those people feel about the manifesto? How popular has the manifesto been? Who does the manifesto identify as the oppressor? What forms of injustice and domination does the concerned group face? Are there additional forms of injustice faced by members of the group, which the manifesto fails to address? What, if any, are the things left out? Why do you think some things are left out – if any? What demands are made or changes suggested in the manifesto? What kind of social justice is the manifesto asking for? For example, are they policy demands, or demands that may require a social transformation? How can these demands address the injustices faced by the concerned group? Who are the demands addressed to? Larger questions to keep in mind: What ideology does the manifesto subscribe to? What assumptions are being made about power, domination and social justice?