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Gender and Identity in North Africa

By Abdelkader Cheref

Gender and Identity in North Africa Social Sciences

Gender and Identity in North Africa

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Literary fiction has always provided an outlet for social and political critique. In the writing of key North African women authors, the dissection of Maghrebi society is at the very heart of the narratives. Here, Abdelkader Cheref charts the rise of postcolonial literature written by women from the Maghreb, and provides the first comparative analysis of three of the region's most prominent contemporary authors: Assia Djeba (Algeria), Leila Abouzeid (Morocco) and Souad Guellouz (Tunisia). These writers are united in their depictions of a post-independence socio-political malaise in the Maghreb; their explorations of marginalised women's voices; and, their own quests for their voices to be heard beyond the rigid constraints of patriarchy. This book is essential comparative reading for students and researchers wishing to understand the connections between literature, history and culture in postcolonial North Africa.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2010-10-15
Publication Date:
2010-09-13
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1848854498
ISBN13:
9781848854499
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[email protected]
Weight:
421 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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