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The Structure Within

Internalized Oppression, Defensiveness and Resentment
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What happens when the structures of oppression we live under seep into our very being, shaping how we think, feel, and relate to one another? The Structure Within explores the powerful interplay between personal histories and systemic inequalities, revealing how experiences of connection are often overshadowed... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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What happens when the structures of oppression we live under seep into our very being, shaping how we think, feel, and relate to one another? The Structure Within explores the powerful interplay between personal histories and systemic inequalities, revealing how experiences of connection are often overshadowed by mistreatment, shame, and division.

Grounded in sociological insights, this book unpacks how internalised oppressions โ€“ racism, sexism, classism, and more โ€“ create a persistent โ€˜noiseโ€™ that limits our ability to connect, collaborate, and dream. But it also offers hope: by recognising and addressing this noise, and being honest about our own collusion in othersโ€™ oppression, we can make space for dialogue, healing, and transformation โ€“ a foundation for imagining and building radical new ways of relating.

This is a call to action: to sit at the table, stay in conversation, and reimagine the relationships and societies we want to create. Can we silence the noise within to truly listen to each other โ€“ and ourselves? The Structure Within invites you to try.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509557769

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Mรณnica G. Moreno Figueroaย is Professor of Sociology at the University of Cambridge.

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