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African Feminism
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Author : Gwendolyn Mikell
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2010-08-03
African Feminism written by Gwendolyn Mikell and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-03 with Social Science categories.
African feminism, this landmark volume demonstrates, differs radically from the Western forms of feminism with which we have become familiar since the 1960s. African feminists are not, by and large, concerned with issues such as female control over reproduction or variation and choice within human sexuality, nor with debates about essentialism, the female body, or the discourse of patriarchy. The feminism that is slowly emerging in Africa is distinctly heterosexual, pronatal, and concerned with "bread, butter, and power" issues. Contributors present case studies of ten African states, demonstrating that—as they fight for access to land, for the right to own property, for control of food distribution, for living wages and safe working conditions, for health care, and for election reform—African women are creating a powerful and specifically African feminism.
The Dynamics Of African Feminism
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Author : Susan Arndt
language : en
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Release Date : 2002
The Dynamics Of African Feminism written by Susan Arndt and has been published by Africa Research and Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with African literature categories.
Extrait de la couverture : "There is hardly a debate that is more controversial than the African discourse on feminism. Anti-feminist positions are widespread in Africa. ... In her book, Susan Arndt discusses and defines the nature of African feminism abd african-feminsit literatures. ... Arndt distinguishes three main currents of feminism : reformist, transformative and radical african-feminist literaures. The workability of this classification model is put to the rest, illustrated and exemplified with interpretations of selected african-feminist prose texts."
African Feminisms In The Global Arena
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Author : Ada Azodo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-10
African Feminisms In The Global Arena written by Ada Azodo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-10 with categories.
With the fracture of the notion of one unitary global sisterhood of every woman in any corner of the globe and irrespective of status, the recent trend in feminist scholarship has been for indigenous feminists to retreat to the comfort of their regions or communities to find a workable theory for issues and problems of women they actually know. As a result, some subjects that used to be popular - sisterhood is global, black feminism, Western feminism, etc. - have fallen into oblivion. On the contrary, indigenous feminisms have become popular as pockets of feminist theorists attempt to found a feminism that speaks to women of their particular locality in terms of gender and sex issues, class, development, politics, economics and the list goes on. Between these two poles is the struggle for social justice, including human rights, ethnic and racial justice, political and economic justice, power and authority, and the fight against oppression and subordination of women and females. Obviously, patriarchy and racism are two sides of the same coin; they work against feminist ideals. Hence, recent feminist consciousness is taking cognizance of issues of race and feminism together, both at the local and the global arena.This anthology argues that indigenous feminist theorists should expand their local vision into the global context. First, one good result is that feminist will get a better grip on the subjects of their protest, which are not always clear from one theorist or activist to the other. When experiences of local women are expanded onto the world level, one begins to see how the female condition is similar or different, barring local color. Second, one can see why feminism should go beyond women's issues only to fight for equal opportunities for all peoples all over the world. A fight for intersectionality in feminist scholarship, for example, demonstrates that a fight against ethnicity and racism is also a fight against kyriarchy. This is because issues of power, repression and subordination are not only for dignity, respect and regard for women, but for all citizens irrespective of gender.
A Critical Discussion Of African Feminism As An Exponent Of Feminist Theory
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Author : Anna Ihle
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009-03-23
A Critical Discussion Of African Feminism As An Exponent Of Feminist Theory written by Anna Ihle and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-23 with History categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject African Studies, grade: 80 Prozent, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (School of Governmental and Social Science), course: Seminar: Women in Africa, 2 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Feminism isn’t the same everywhere. As the idea of equality between men and women spread around the globe, a fragmentation could be observed. Not everywhere were the concepts and images, created by American middle-class feminists, as well applicable and appropriate as in their original setting. The development of a Black feminism followed and was further challenged by the emergence of an African subdivision, which introduced new perspectives of colour, race, ethnicity and sexuality to the debate (Maerten 2004: 1). The question arises if African feminism can be seen as an exponent to feminist theory as for instance liberal or radical feminism. Is the focusing on a particular group of people by region or ethnicity in the same way a valid division of an approach as the dissection for the reason of differing goals? In this paper the author wants to discuss the position of African feminism within the entire concept. After defining the two major terms feminist theory and African Feminism, a general register of the differences as well as the similarities mean to draw an important comparison between the different perspectives. The final part will provide a review of the mentioned aspects of the debate to lead the reader to a position, where he can draw his own conclusions and opinions from.
Women Empowerment And The Feminist Agenda In Africa
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Author : Musingafi, Maxwell Constantine Chando
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2023-10-24
Women Empowerment And The Feminist Agenda In Africa written by Musingafi, Maxwell Constantine Chando and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-24 with Social Science categories.
This book argues that African women's lived experiences are often spoken about authoritatively by people who are not included within this demographic, relegating these women to the role of spectators in their own stories. The dominant narratives of African womanhood, legitimized by intellectual discourse, are neither written by African women nor Africans in general. This book seeks to place feminism in Africa into its historical context by revisiting the experiences, practices, vision, and theories of feminism and gender in Africa. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive introduction to the field and provide a starting point for further and more advanced study of the nexus of feminism, gender, and development in Africa. Women Empowerment and the Feminist Agenda in Africa is designed to initiate post-graduate research and studies in the social sciences for directed and critical inquiry into the nature of feminist and gender politics and power relations in Africa. It is written for researchers, academics, and advanced tertiary studies, although professional gender and feminist organizations, especially those in Africa or focusing on Africa, will also find a wealth of information. The book is recommended for university libraries, post-graduate students and staff, the non-governmental community in Africa, women movement organizations in Africa, independent researchers and academics, and the African community at large.
African Women
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Author : M. Turshen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-11-08
African Women written by M. Turshen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-08 with Social Science categories.
This book will present three main themes of African women: African feminism, women and work, and women and politics, to inform readers of the current debates, to encourage new thinking on these issues, and to indicate areas for needed research.
Decolonization And Afro Feminism
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Author : Sylvia Tamale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-12
Decolonization And Afro Feminism written by Sylvia Tamale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-12 with categories.
African Feminisms And Women In The Context Of Justice In Southern Africa
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Author : Cori Wielenga
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-10-07
African Feminisms And Women In The Context Of Justice In Southern Africa written by Cori Wielenga and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-07 with Political Science categories.
This book explores justice ‘on the ground’ in Southern African communities, and in particular the roles that women play in these processes. Justice on the ground is often critiqued for being male-dominated and patriarchal. This volume seeks to unpack and problematize this assumption through the case studies of Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. Contributions focus on the lived experiences of women and the intersections of race, class, culture and the colonial experience that shape their lives. In the rural and peri-urban contexts discussed in this book, justice on the ground is found to be relational. The network of relationships between people and the well-being and health of a community as an integral whole continue to be of central importance as the survival of the community depends on the entire community functioning interdependently. An engagement with African feminisms is helpful in providing a number of lenses, or simply questions, through which to read the case studies. These case studies reveal the complex and organic ways in which women have power and influence in relation to justice on the ground which may not be immediately obvious.
Feminism And Modernity In Anglophone African Women S Writing
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Author : Dobrota Pucherová
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-07-29
Feminism And Modernity In Anglophone African Women S Writing written by Dobrota Pucherová and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book re-reads the last 60 years of Anglophone African women’s writing from a transnational and trans-historical feminist perspective, rather than postcolonial, from which these texts have been traditionally interpreted. Such a comparative frame throws into relief patterns across time and space that make it possible to situate this writing as an integral part of women’s literary history. Revisiting this literature in a comparative context with Western women writers since the 18th century, the author highlights how invocations of "tradition" have been used by patriarchy everywhere to subjugate women, the similarities between women’s struggles worldwide, and the feminist imagination it produced. The author argues that in the 21st century, African feminism has undergone a major epistemic shift: from a culturally exclusive to a relational feminism that conceptualizes African femininity through the risky opening of oneself to otherness, transculturation, and translation. Like Western feminists in the 1960s, contemporary African women writers are turning their attention to the female body as the prime site of women’s oppression and freedom, reframing feminism as a demand for universal human rights and actively shaping global discourses on gender, modernity, and democracy. The book will be of interest to students and researchers of African literature, but also feminist literary scholars and comparatists more generally.
Globalization Feminism And Power
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Author : Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Globalization Feminism And Power written by Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Africans categories.