The launch of Feminist Africa marks a critical moment in the continental history of gender politics. Three decades after the development industry first began to respond to the international resurgence of women's movements, African gender politics have become increasingly complex and contradictory. Feminism, as a movement that is both global and local, leaves little untouched. In post-colonial contexts it presents a praxis that directly
opposes the hegemonic interests of multinational corporations, international financial and development agencies and nation-states, as well as the persisting male domination of disparate traditional structures, civil society formations and social movements.
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CONTENTS
Editorial
Editorial
- by Amina Mama
Features
Exploration of a "Gap": Strategising Gender Equity in African Universities
- by Jane Bennett
Between Knowing and Imagining - What Space for Feminism in Scholarship on Africa
- by Charmaine Pereira
African Universitites and Globalisation
- by Paul Zeleza
Standpoint
This forum opens up a space for polemical or reflective views on the theme of the current issue of Feminist Africa. These views are prompted by work published in the issue, but offer independent reflections. The publication of views in this forum after the publication of the issue is aimed at generating ongoing debate and conversation.
Coming Out and Being Proudly Threatening: Feminist Activists and African Academies[1]
- by Pumla Dineo Gqola
Pumla Dineo Gqola, womanist scholar, writer and lecturer based at the University of the Free State, South Africa
A Note on the Grammar of Intellectuals
- by Kopano Ratele
Kopano Ratele, lecturer at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Is Sisterhood Possible? Racial (Dis)Harmony and Feminism in Higher Education
- by Relebohile Moletsane
Relebohile Moletsane, lecturer at the University of Natal, South Africa
Intellectual Politics and Radical Feminist Praxis
- by Patricia McFadden
Pat McFadden, a feminist activist and scholar who has worked for many years in Zimbabwe, is the editor of SAFERE. She is currently based in the United States
Gender Research/Teaching Forum
Ruth Ochieng talks about ICTs and gender networking.
Shereen Essof gives students' perspectives on academic life.
Profiles
Obituary: Dr. Nina Mba (24th April 1944 - 14th January 2002)
- by Bolanle Awe
Profile of Women's Research and Documentation Centre, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
- by Abiola Odejide