Contemporary African literature and the politics of gender /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Florence Stratton.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1994.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (viii, 200 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION: Exclusionary practices; HOW COULD THINGS FALL APART FOR WHOM THEY WERE NOT TOGETHER?; THE MOTHER AFRICA TROPE; MEN FALL APART: Grace Ogot's novels and short stories; FLORA NWAPA AND THE FEMALE NOVEL OF DEVELOPMENT; THEIR NEW SISTER': Buchi Emecheta and the contemporary African literary tradition; 'LITERATURE AS AWEAPON': The novels of Mariama B; GENDER ON THE AGENDA: Novels of the 1980s by Ngg and Achebe; CONCLUSION: Redefining the African literary tradition; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The first extensive account of African literature from a feminist perspective, looking at the effect of gender and patriarchy on African literature and the contributions of African women writers. Also includes new readings of canonical male writers.
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Title
Contemporary African literature and the politics of gender.
International Standard Book Number
9780415097703
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African literature (English)-- Women authors-- History and criticism.
African literature (French)-- Women authors-- History and criticism.
Feminism and literature-- Africa-- History-- 20th century.
Sex role in literature.
Women and literature-- Africa-- History-- 20th century.