Nakata, Sana (2008) Elizabeth Eckford's Appearance at Little Rock: The Possibility of Children's Political Agency. Politics, 28 (1). pp. 19-25.

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Abstract

In 1957, Hannah Arendt argued against the legally enforced desegregation of public schools in the American South. She argued that African Americans had mistaken schools and education for a site of political debate, when they properly belonged to a social realm instead. This article disagrees and reconsiders Arendt's separation between the social and political realms. Arendt also took exception to the role Elizabeth Eckford, a 15-year-old, played in this debate. It is argued here that Elizabeth Eckford's actions were deeply political and give rise to a need to consider the possibility of children's political agency.

Item ID:	79316
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1467-9256
Copyright Information:	© 2008 Political Studies Association
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2023 01:56
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