Buch
Monografie
Negras in Brazil : re-envisioning black women, citizenship, and the politics of identity
Verfasst von:
Caldwell, Kia Lilly
New Brunswick, New Jersey [u. a.]:
Rutgers Univ. Press
,
2007
,
226 S.
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| Einrichtung: | Frauensolidarität | Wien |
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| Verfasst von: | Caldwell, Kia Lilly |
| Jahr: | 2007 |
| Maße: | 23cm |
| ISBN: | 0813539579 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| In this book the author reveals the long existing myth that Brazil is a "racial democracy", a country untainted by the scourge of racism and prejudice. In her analysis Kia Lilly Caldwell puts the focus on gender and she examines the life experiences of Afro-Brazilian women. The study analyzes the links between race and gender and broader processes of social, economic, and political exclusion. Drawing on ethnographic research with social movement organizations and thirty-five life history interviews, Caldwell explores the everyday struggles Afro-Brazilian women face in their efforts to achieve equal rights and full citizenship. She also shows how the black women's movement, which has emerged in recent decades, has sought to challenge racial and gender discrimination in Brazil. While proposing a broader view of citizenship that includes domains such as popular culture and the body, Negras in Brazil highlights the continuing relevance of identity politics for members of racially marginalized communities. Providing new insights into black women's social activism and a gendered perspective on Brazilian racial dynamics, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Latin American Studies, African diaspora studies, women's studies, politics, and cultural anthropology. | |
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