The Challenge of Feminism in Kenya

This book deals with African women's literature, and specifically creative writing by Kenyan women, in the context of feminism and Afrocentricity. In the words of Obioma Nnaemeka critics of African women's literature have tended to rename, misname or silence women's voices in an attempt to make them fit into a feminist/Afrocentricity either or mould. This book argues that when attention is paid to African women themselves, and the cultures from which and within which they write, it is clear that they embrace both feminism and Afrocentricity. Feminism in this book means African women's vision and activism for sexual equality and women's liberation while Afrocentricity refers to their commitment and pride in their African cultures and traditions.

Autorentext

Mike Kuria, holds a PhD degree in English from the University of Leeds, in the UK. His research interests include African Literature and specifically in relation to gender politics but he is also keen on education, language, culture and communication. He is also the author of Talking Gender: Conversations with Kenyan Women Writers.

Klappentext

This book deals with African women''s literature, and specifically creative writing by Kenyan women, in the context of feminism and Afrocentricity. In the words of Obioma Nnaemeka critics of African women''s literature have tended to rename, misname or silence women''s voices in an attempt to make them fit into a feminist/Afrocentricity either or mould. This book argues that when attention is paid to African women themselves, and the cultures from which and within which they write, it is clear that they embrace both feminism and Afrocentricity. Feminism in this book means African women''s vision and activism for sexual equality and women''s liberation while Afrocentricity refers to their commitment and pride in their African cultures and traditions.