Racism, Violence, Betrayals and New Imaginaries: Feminist Voices

This anthology explores the complexities of race and racism by black women from South Africa and Brazil through academic essays, creative non-fiction, poetry, and short stories. It addresses social justice, human rights, and freedom, highlighting the intersection of racial, gender, and class subjectivities. The contributors interrogate their political and personal worlds, revealing layered and intersecting ways of being shaped by colonial histories. The anthology connects globally and locally to social and political phenomena, raising questions about freedom and its acquisition.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating anthology showcases a diverse range of academic essays, creative non-fiction, poetry, and short stories, all penned by black women from South Africa and Brazil. Through these diverse genres, the book delves into the intricate complexities of race, exploring its profound impact on social, political, economic, institutional, and personal realms. With a strong focus on social justice, human rights, and freedom, these writings shed light on the intricate interplay of racial, gender, and class subjectivities, highlighting how they are marked, unmarked, re-marked, and re-made on bodies.

The book connects on a global and local scale to social and political phenomena in the modern world, offering insightful perspectives and narratives that challenge the status quo. The contributors engage in a thoughtful exploration of their political and personal landscapes, unveiling layered and intersecting ways of being that have been shaped by colonial histories yet remain incompletely defined by coloniality and oppression. By speaking to the shared proximity of these experiences, they reflect upon the past, contemplate the present, and envision a future filled with possibilities.

At the heart of this curated anthology lies a central question: what does freedom truly mean? When do we experience it, and when do we find ourselves lacking it? More importantly, how can we attain and sustain this precious commodity? These thought-provoking inquiries invite readers to engage in a profound exploration of freedom's multifaceted dimensions, challenging us to reevaluate our understanding and pursuit of a more equitable and liberated world.

However, it is important to note that this print edition of the anthology is not available for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032624259