AN EXPLORATION OF AFRICAN FEMINISM. A POSTCOLONIAL READING OF...
MAJAHANA JOHN LUNGA
This book explores the contentious subject of African feminism. Scholars agree that trying to define "postcolonialism" is as difficult as trying to shoot a moving target. The author acknowledges this challenge, but goes on to offer his own interpretation of Yvonne Vera's texts. This critique is informed by what literary critics call a postcolonial theoretical reading. Written in simple, straightforward English, the book starts by giving a socio-politico-historical background to Zimbabwe, as well as Yvonne Vera's biography, followed by a short history of postcolonialism, a historical and anthropological background to African women, and African feminism. This study comprises six major chapters, each of which focuses on an individual Vera...
ISBN: 978-3-8433-5140-9
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Дата выхода: июль 2011