African sexualities : (Record no. 33207)
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| fixed length control field | 03135 a2200253 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 190227b2011 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780857490162 |
| 060 ## - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | WM 645. |
| 245 0# - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | African sexualities : |
| Subtitle | a reader |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION INFORMATION | |
| Place of publication | Wantage : |
| Publisher | Pambazuka Press, |
| Date | 2011 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Physical description | ix, 656 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; 24 cm. |
| 505 ## - CONTENTS | |
| Contents | A comprehensive contents listing can be found at: http://fahamubooks.org/book/?GCOI=90638100320440&fa=sommaire<br/>Section summary:<br/><br/>Pt. 1. Research, theory and methods -- pt. 2. Sexuality, power and politics -- pt. 3. Mapping sexual representations and practices of identity -- pt. 4. Integrated and positive sexuality -- pt. 5. Reproduction and rights -- pt. 6. Sex and masculinities -- pt. 7. Who's having sex and who's not? -- pt. 8. Sexuality, spiritiuality and the supernatural -- pt. 9. Pedagogical approaches. |
| 520 ## - ABSTRACT | |
| Abstract | This groundbreaking volume, the first of its kind written by African activists themselves, aims to inspire a new generation of students and teachers to study, reflect and gain fresh and critical insights into the complex issues of gender and sexuality. It opens a space – particularly for young people – to think about African sexualities in different ways. This accessible but scholarly multidisciplinary text, from a distinctly African perspective, is built around themed sections each introduced by a framing essay. The authors use essays, case studies, poetry, news clips, songs, fiction, memoirs, letters, interviews, short film scripts and photographs from a wide political spectrum to examine dominant and deviant sexualities, analyse the body as a site of political, cultural and social contestation and investigate the intersections between sex, power, masculinities and femininities. The book adopts a feminist approach that analyses sexuality within patriarchal structures of oppression while also highlighting its emancipatory potential.<br/><br/>As well as using popular culture to help address the 'what, why, how, when and where' questions, the contributors also provide a critical mapping of African sexualities that informs readers about the plurality and complexities of African sexualities – desires, practices, fantasies, identities, taboos, abuses, violations, stigmas, transgressions and sanctions. At the same time, they pose gender-sensitive and politically aware questions that challenge the reader to interrogate assumptions and hegemonic sexuality discourses, thereby unmapping the intricate and complex terrain of African sexualities.<br/><br/>The blend of approaches and styles enhances the book's accessibility and usefulness for teaching as well as allowing for historical and textual contextualisation.<br/><br/>Authors include scholars, researchers, professionals, practitioners and experts from different regions of Africa and Africans in the Diaspora. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT HEADINGS | |
| Subject term | Africa |
| 9 (RLIN) | 5156 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT HEADINGS | |
| Subject term | Gender |
| 9 (RLIN) | 13145 |
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| Subject term | Sex behaviour |
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| Subject term | Sexuality |
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| Subject term | Women's studies |
| 9 (RLIN) | 13702 |
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| Subject term | Power |
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| Subject term | Feminism |
| 9 (RLIN) | 6163 |
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| Subject term | Cultural studies |
| 9 (RLIN) | 13042 |
| 700 1# - ADDED PERSONAL NAME | |
| Added personal author | Tamale, Sylvia |
| Relator term | editor |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Suppress in OPAC | Do not Suppress in OPAC |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| National Library of Medicine | South London and Maudsley Trust Library | South London and Maudsley Trust Library | Shelves | 19/03/2019 | 9 | 19.75 | 3 | 4 | WM 645 AFR | 023177 | 31/12/2019 | 21/11/2019 | 25.00 | 19/03/2019 | Book |