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Gloria Wekker

    White Innocence
    The Politics of Passion
    • The Politics of Passion

      Women's Sexual Culture in the Afro-Surinamese Diaspora

      • 336 stron
      • 12 godzin czytania

      Focusing on the concept of mati work, Gloria Wekker explores the lives of Afro-Surinamese women who prioritize alternative family structures over traditional marriage. She highlights their embrace of diverse sexual partnerships, challenging conventional views on gender and identity. Through a rich analysis, Wekker sheds light on the historical and cultural influences that shape these women's experiences, offering insights into Caribbean women's lives and the broader implications for transnational LGBTQ+ movements.

      The Politics of Passion
      4,3
    • White Innocence

      • 240 stron
      • 9 godzin czytania

      In White Innocence Gloria Wekker explores a central paradox of Dutch life-the passionate denial of racial discrimination and colonial violence coexisting alongside aggressive racism and xenophobia-to show how the narrative of Dutch racial exceptionalism elides the Netherland's colonial past and safeguards white privilege.

      White Innocence
      4,3