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Journal of International Women's Studies articles from November 1 2001
A peer-reviewed semiannual scholarly publication providing international coverage and analysis of wome.'s studies, with particular respect to the relationship between theory and activism.
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Journal of International Women's Studies archives from November 1 2001
Feminism, nationalism, and war: the 'Yugoslav case' in feminist texts.
November 1, 2001... Introduction
In the last decade, what was known as Yugoslavia disintegrated through a series of wars. (1) These wars are known worldwide for their brutality and for the tragic 'privilege' of imposing the notion of 'ethnic cleansing' to...
The Black Power movement in Trinidad: an exploration of gender and cultural changes and the development of a feminist consciousness.
November 1, 2001... In February 1970 the Black Power movement in Trinidad exploded as thousands of young people took to the streets in massive demonstrations that rocked the island. The government responded by arresting activists and ultimately declaring a state...
Women and poverty: the South African experience.
November 1, 2001... Introduction
A lot has been said, done and published on the topic of women and poverty. This article will first provide a short introductory outline of poverty and the feminisation thereof. Secondly, the article will explore the problems...
Returns to native lands, reclaiming the other's language: Kincaid and Danticat.(Critical Essay)
November 1, 2001... Returns to Native Lands, Reclaiming the Other's Language: Kincaid and Danticat (1)
When asked, "Who do you belong to?" Amabelle Desir, narrator of Edwidge Danticat's The Farming of Bones, points to her chest and says, "Myself." Likewise,...
Actions speak louder: women in Caribbean documentaries of everyday life.
November 1, 2001... Introduction
This paper focuses particularly on two recent documentaries of everyday life featuring Haitian women, Claudette Coulanges's Chercher la vie and Rigoberto Lopez's Puerto Principe mio. (1) The contribution of these works to the...
Mental Health of Indian Women -- a Feminist Agenda. (Book Review).
November 1, 2001... Mental Health of Indian Women -- a Feminist Agenda, Bhargavi V. Davar, Sage Publications, New Delhi! Thousand Oaks/London, 1999, pp 281. G. Asha (1)
Demographic projections suggest that mental illness along with heart diseases, AIDS and...