Strange Encounters: Embodied Others in Post-Coloniality by Sara Ahmed (English)

Description: Strange Encounters by Sara Ahmed, Sarah Ahmed Using feminist and postcolonial theory, this book examines the impact of multiculturalism and globalization on embodiment and community, whilst considering the ethical and political implication of its critique for post-colonial feminism. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Strange Encounters examines the relationship between strangers, embodiment and community. It challenges the assumptions that the stranger is simply anybody we do not recognize and instead proposes that he or she is socially constructed as somebody we already know. In this fascinating new book Saran Ahmed analyses a diverse range of texts which produce the figure of the stranger, showing that it has alternatively been expelled as the origin of danger - such as in neighbourhood watch or celebrated at the origin of difference - as in multiculturalism. However, the author argues that both of these standpoints are problematic as they involve stranger fetishism; they assume that the stranger has a life of its own. Using feminist and postcolonial theory this book examines the impact of multiculturalism and globalization on embodiment and community whilst considering the ethical and political implication of its critique for post-colonial feminism. Back Cover Examining the relationship between strangers, embodiment and community, Author Biography Sara Ahmed is a lecturer in the Institute of Womens Studies, Lancaster University. She is currently Co-Director of the Institute with Jackie Stacey. Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Stranger Fetishism and Post-Coloniality 2. Recognising Strangers 3. Knowing Strangers 4. Embodying Strangers 5. Home and Away: Narratives of Migration and Estrangement 6. Multiculturalism and the Proximity of Strangers 7. Going Strange, Going Native 8. Ethical Encounters: The Other, Others and Strangers 9. Close Encounters: Feminism and/in The Globe 10. References Details ISBN0415201853 Author Sarah Ahmed Short Title STRANGE ENCOUNTERS Language English ISBN-10 0415201853 ISBN-13 9780415201858 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2000 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Pages 224 Residence US Birth 1969 Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Embodied Others in Post-Coloniality DOI 10.1604/9780415201858 UK Release Date 2000-07-27 AU Release Date 2000-07-27 NZ Release Date 2000-07-27 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Transformations Publication Date 2000-07-27 Alternative 9780415201841 DEWEY 306 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134413191;

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