| Description |
xxiii, 251 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Studies in African literature, 1351-5713 |
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Studies in African literature.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Feminist Debate and Subversive Fictions -- Pt. 1. Theoretical Frameworks -- 1. The Fourth World Conference on Women: Celebration of Unity or Diversity? -- 2. The Novel: European Monolith or International Literary Marketplace? -- 3. Choosing a Language: Neo-Colonialism or Post-Colonialism? -- Pt. 2. Women's Novels and Women's Issues -- 4. Naming the Mother: Reproduction and Domestic Labor -- 5. Resisting Arrest: Violence Against Women and the Fight for Human Rights -- 6. Pen and Paper: Son Preference, Colonial Models, and Education of the Girl Child -- 7. Feminization of Poverty: Economic Justice and Issues of Power -- 8. Imaging Women: Fighting Stereotypes and Building Agency -- 9. Conclusion: Unexpected Gifts -- App. A. Beijing Declaration, Fourth World Conference on Women -- App. B. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Beijing Declaration, September 15, 1995 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-243) and index |
| Subject |
African fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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African fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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| LC no. |
2001016955 |
| ISBN |
032507058X alkaline paper |
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