Decolonial Feminisms, Power and Place: Sentipensando with Rural Women in Colombia

This book explores how rural Colombian women dismantle colonial power structures through participatory ethnographic research, highlighting the experiences of subaltern women and advocating for decolonial feminist worlds.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This captivating book delves into the intricate realm of participatory ethnographic research, shedding light on the remarkable efforts of rural Colombian women to challenge the pervasive coloniality of power. Through a rigorous examination of the ways in which colonial feminisms have perpetuated a homogenous notion of woman, disregarding the profound intersections of class, race, and gender, it seeks to uncover the marginalized voices of "subaltern women" and uphold the existing power structures. To augment this analysis, the book features poignant testimonials from rural Colombian women, who candidly share their courageous struggles for sovereignty and against the territorial, sexual, and racialized violence perpetrated upon their land and bodies. By meticulously documenting the stories of these women and placing their voices at the forefront, this book endeavors to dismantle the coloniality of power and gender, while also narrating and envisioning decolonial feminist worlds. This groundbreaking work will captivate scholars across gender studies, rural studies, and post-colonial studies, offering valuable insights into the complex dynamics of power and gender in rural contexts.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030594428
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021