Reconstructing Womanhood, Reconstructing Feminism
Author | : Delia Jarrett-Macauley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2005-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134818754 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134818750 |
Rating | : 4/5 (750 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reconstructing Womanhood, Reconstructing Feminism written by Delia Jarrett-Macauley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reconstructing Womanhood, Reconstructing Feminism is the first British feminist anthology to examine concepts of womanhood and feminism within the context of `race' and ethnicity. Challenging contemporary feminist theory, the book highlights ways in which constructions of womanhood have traditionally excluded black women's experience, and proposes a reconsideration of terms such as `feminist'. The research subjects and methods of many of the contributors have been shaped by the specifics of the Black British experience and context. The collection brings together various ideas about `difference' and identity. It covers a wide range of social and cultural issues including the position of black women in the church, lesbian identity in film, contemporary African feminism, and British immigration law.