Manning the Nation. Father Figures in Zimbabwean Literature and Society

Manning the Nation. Father Figures in Zimbabwean Literature and Society
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Publisher : African Books Collective
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781779221315
ISBN-13 : 1779221312
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Book Synopsis Manning the Nation. Father Figures in Zimbabwean Literature and Society by : Z. Muchemwa

Download or read book Manning the Nation. Father Figures in Zimbabwean Literature and Society written by Z. Muchemwa and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender studies in Zimbabwe have tended to focus on women and their comparative disadvantages and under-privilege. Assuming a broader perspective is necessary at a time when society has grown used to arguments rooted in binaries: colonised and coloniser, race and class, sex and gender, poverty and wealth, patriotism and terrorism, etc. The editors of Manning the Nation recognise that concepts of manhood can be used to repress or liberate, and will depend on historical and political imperatives; they seek to introduce a more nuanced perspective to the interconnectivity of patriarchy, masculinity, the nation, and its image. The essays in this volume come from well-respected academics working in a variety of fields. The ideals and concepts of manhood are examined as they are reflected in important Zimbabwean literary texts. However, if literature provides a rich vein for the analysis of masculinities, what makes this collection so interesting is the interplay of literary analysis with chapters that provide a critical examination of the ways in which ideals of manhood have been employed in, for example, leadership and the nation, as a justification for violent engagement, in the field of AIDS and HIV, etc. Manning the Nation: Father figures in Zimbabwean literature and society sets the stage for a fresh and engaging discourse essential at a time when new paradigms are needed.


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