Reconstructing Womanhood, Reconstructing Feminism: Writings on Black Women (Womens Studies/Sociology)

By examining concepts of womanhood and feminism within the context of race and ethnicity,Reconstructing Womanhood, Reconstructing Feminismchallenges contemporary feminists theory, highlighting the ways in which constructions of womanhood have traditionally excluded black womens experience and proposes a reconsideration of terms such as feminist. Most of the contributors are women living in Britain whose research subjects and methods are shaped by the specifics of the Black British experience and context. They make new information accessible, re-examine old ideologies and uncover previously concealed ones. This anthology brings together various ideas about difference and identity. It covers social and cultural issues ranging from the position of black women in the church to representation in films. Some of the chapters look at the writings of one novelist; others have a wider scope and tackle broad subjects such as Feminism and African women.

Author: Jarrett-Macauley, Delia

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 224

Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: 1995-12-23