Dislocating Cultures: Identities, Traditions, and Third World Feminism

ISBN-13: 9780415914185 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 240 str.

Uma Narayan

Opis

Discussing the notions of nation, identity and tradition, this text shows how Western and Third World scholars have misrepresented Third World cultures and feminist agendas. Drawing attention to the political forces that have spawned, shaped and perpetuated these misrepresentations since colonial times, the author inspects the underlying problems which culture poses for the respect of difference and cross-cultural understanding.

Recenzje

"A thoughtful analysis and candid appraisal of the obstacles to transnational feminist understanding, Narayan's discussion of the problems is a step in the right direction." -- Hypatia
"Helpful addition for teaching non-Western and comparative women's studies courses." -- National Women's Studies Journal

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Contesting Cultures; Chapter 2 Restoring History and Politics to “Third-World Traditions”; Chapter 3 Cross-Cultural Connections, Border-Crossings, and “Death by Culture”; Chapter 4 Through the Looking-Glass Darkly; Chapter 5 Eating Cultures;

O autorze

Uma Narayan is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Vassar College.