Gendering the African Diaspora : Women, Culture, and Historical Change in the Caribbean and Nigerian Hinterland Paperback / softback
Edited by Judith A. Byfield, LaRay Denzer, Anthea Morrison
Paperback / softback
Description
This volume builds on and extends current discussions of the construction of gendered identities and the networks through which men and women engage diaspora.
It considers the movement of people and ideas between the Caribbean and the Nigerian hinterland.
The contributions examine Africa in the Caribbean imaginary, the way in which gender ideologies inform Caribbean men's and women's theoretical or real-life engagement with the continent, and the interactions and experiences of Caribbean travelers in Africa and Europe.
The contributions are linked as well through empire, discussing different parts of the British Empire and allowing for the comparative examination of colonial policies and practices.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:344 pages, 2 maps
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:16/02/2010
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- ISBN:9780253221537
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:344 pages, 2 maps
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:16/02/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780253221537