Prashad starts his forethought with the following quote fom Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Part Two: Perestroika

If the snake sheds his skin before a new skin is ready, naked he will be in the world, prey to the forces of chaos. Without his skin, he will be dismantled, lose coherence and die, Have you my little serpents a new skin?

Based on an understanding of the forethought, explain what Prashad means by the skin? What is Prashad's argument? What are Prashad's claims? Explore the politics of the skin? How will you respond to Prashad's claims? Explain the significance of Prashad's argument to understanding and engaging with contemporary America?

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In the forethought of the book Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting the author Vijay Prashad mentions abou... View the full answer