Queer in Africa : LGBTQI identities, citizenship, and activism / edited by Zethu Matebeni, Surya Monro and Vasu Reddy.
African sexualities are dynamic, multi-faceted and resilient. However, people with non-heterosexual sexualities and gender variant identities are often involved in struggles for survival, self-definition, and erotic rights. Beyond identity: Queer affiliation and the politics of solidarity in Gordime...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2018.
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| Series: | Routledge advances in critical diversities.
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| Online Access: | Access via Directory of Open Access Books |
| Summary: | African sexualities are dynamic, multi-faceted and resilient. However, people with non-heterosexual sexualities and gender variant identities are often involved in struggles for survival, self-definition, and erotic rights. Beyond identity: Queer affiliation and the politics of solidarity in Gordimers None to Accompany Me and Duikers The Quiet Violence of Dreams by Derrick HigginbothamExperiences of transgender people in Swaziland by Velile VilaneHighly interdisciplinary in nature, Queer in Africa provides a key resource for students, academics, and activists concerned with the international support of sex and gender diversity. It will appeal to those interested in fields such as anthropology, film studies, literary studies, political science, public health, sociology, and socio-legal studies. Queer in Africa forms an entry point for understanding the vulnerabilities of queer Africans as shaped by social, cultural and political processes, aiming to provide innovative insights about contentious disagreements over their lives. The volume mediates Southern and Northern scholarship, directing attention toward African-centred beliefs made accessible to a wide audience. Key concerns such as identity construction and the intersections between different social forces (such as nationalist traditionalism and sexualities) are addressed via engaging chapters; some empirically based and others providing critical cultural analysis. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 209 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1138400211 9781138400214 9781315406749 1315406748 9781138222847 1138222844 9780367460167 0367460165 |