An African Feminist Philosophy of Language

This book calls for the institution of an African feminist philosophy of language, challenging existing debates and encouraging a move away from the Western gaze. An important resource for researchers from across the fields of gender and women studies, feminist philosophy, philosophy of language, cultural studies, and African studies.

List of contents

Introduction: On a Subversive Feminist Rhetoric 1. What is Woman? Conceptualising Feminism(s) 2. Feminist Scholarship and the Politics of Language in Africa 3. The Dehumanized Woman in History, Philosophy and Culture 4. Between Proverbs and Postproverbials 5. Towards an African Feminist Philosophy of Language

About the author

Olayinka Oyeleye holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research profile articulates an interdisciplinary platform that straddles African feminist philosophy, philosophy of language and African gender and ethical discourses. Her essays have appeared in many distinguished publications.

Summary

This book calls for the institution of an African feminist philosophy of language, challenging existing debates and encouraging a move away from the Western gaze. An important resource for researchers from across the fields of gender and women studies, feminist philosophy, philosophy of language, cultural studies, and African studies.

Product details

• Authors: Olayinka Oyeleye
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032706320
• ISBN: 978-1-03-270632-0
• No. of pages: 116
• Weight: 260 g
• Series: Global Africa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, Philosophy of Language, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Cultural Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Language, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, Sociology: customs & traditions, LITERARY CRITICISM / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Sociolinguistics, Politics & government, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Feminism & feminist theory, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional / International studies, African History, Language teaching and learning, Feminism and feminist theory, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge