Africa and the Diaspora: Intersectionality and Interconnections

Intersectionality is a concept that explores the interconnections of identity and their interplay within precolonial, colonial, and neo-colonial constructs. This edited volume presents intersectionality in its various configurations and interconnections across Africa and the world, addressing issues in cultural, feminist, Pan African, and postcolonial studies. It highlights the role of intersectionality in understanding Africa and the Diaspora and the intricate interconnections across its people, places, history, present, and future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 29 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This edited volume explores intersectionality in its diverse manifestations and interconnectedness across the African continent and beyond. The chapters in this book identify and examine the interplay of intersecting identities within precolonial, colonial, and neo-colonial frameworks, resulting in unique and often conflicting interconnections. Scholars from various interdisciplinary and traditional disciplines, including the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, contribute to this book. While intersectionality as a framework for race, gender, and class is commonly applied in African-American studies, there is a lack of research on its application to Africa and the Diaspora.

This book offers a comprehensive collection of chapters that compare, contrast, and complicate identity constructions within Africa and the Diaspora. By employing social sciences, arts in film and fashion, and political economies, these chapters analyze and bring to light often overlooked distinctions of African identity and the resulting lived experiences. The chapters provide a rich discussion of intersectionality's role in understanding Africa and the Diaspora, as well as the intricate interconnections among its people, places, history, present, and future.

Through its multidisciplinary approach, this edited volume contributes to a deeper understanding of intersectionality and its significance in shaping African and diasporic identities. It offers valuable insights for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in exploring the complex dynamics of identity, power, and social justice in Africa and beyond.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030734176
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021