Situating the Obama Effect in Ecuador
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2292900 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meredith Main (0000-0002-5170-1013, University of South Florida, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 104-115 |
| Publication date | 2015-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transforming Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-0559 • E-ISSN: 1548-7466 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1111/traa.12048 |
| OpenAlex | W2146907444 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
In this article, I explore key themes that arose during interviews with thirty-five Black Ecuadorian activists and state workers in the months following President Barack Obama’s inauguration. While many Black Ecuadorians celebrated President Obama as a symbol of Black achievement, my article considers the contested meanings of Obama’s election in the context of US imperialism and the recent inclusion of Black activists in the Ecuadorian state. Several Black activists have been appointed to prominent political positions since current leftist president Rafael Correa took office in 2007. From their positions, activists have secured affirmative action policies and anti-discrimination legislation. However, they question whether their positions have created an “Obama effect” whereby Black leaders serve as tokens of post-racialism that curtail Black social movement activism
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| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |