Postnational Feminisms - Postcolonial Identities and Cosmopolitanism in the Works of Kamala Markandaya, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Ama Ata Aidoo, and Anita Desai

Postnational Feminisms: Postcolonial Identities and Cosmopolitanism in the Works of Kamala Markandaya, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Ama Ata Aidoo, and Anita Desai offers a significant contribution to the field of postcolonial and Third World feminist studies. It reevaluates the ways in which Third World women writers interrogate the relationship between woman and nation in the postcolonial context. Hena Ahmad brings forth the concept of "postnational feminism", which she deploys to show how these major writers challenge the role of women as signifiers of national cultures in their works. This innovative concept illuminates the ambivalence of these uniquely positioned writers as Ahmad explores the connection between postnationalism and Third World feminism.

About the author

The Author: Hena Ahmad is Associate Professor of English in the Department of English and Linguistics at Truman State University, where she teaches postcolonial literatures.

Summary

Deals with the field of postcolonial and Third World feminist studies. This title reevaluates the ways in which Third World women writers interrogate the relationship between woman and nation in the postcolonial context. It brings forth the concept of postnational feminism.

Product details

• Authors: Hena Ahmad, Ahmad Hena
• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2016
• EAN: 9780820452470
• ISBN: 978-0-8204-5247-0
• No. of pages: 148
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 13 mm x 225 mm
• Weight: 350 g
• Series: American University Studies; American University Studies Series 27: Feminist Studies; American University Studies; American University Studies Series 27: Feminist Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories