Using Gramscian and Fanonian theories, this paper examines counter-hegemony through two 20th-century movements: Italian mondine (rice weeders) and the Black Panther Party. These movements met crises of social reproduction with collective political action, developed ‘movement science’ to challenge dominant ideologies, and demonstrated tactical flexibility in testing state boundaries. Both movements contested power through embodied practices of care and resistance, turning food provision into political praxis. This comparative study provides a theoretical grounding for understanding contemporary movements facing today’s polycrisis.
Raj Patel
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