Toni Morrison and motherhood : a politics of the heart /
Motherhood, in Morrison's view, is fundamentally an act of resistance, essential to black women's fight against racism & sexism, & their ability to achieve well-being for themselves & their culture. Andrea O'Reilly explores this theory.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
---|---|
Autor principal: | |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Albany :
State University of New York Press,
©2004.
|
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- A politics of the heart: Toni Morrison's theory of motherhood as a site of power and motherwork as concerned with the empowerment of children
- Disconnections from the motherline: gender hegemonies and the loss of the ancient properties: The Bluest Eye, Sula, Tar Baby
- Ruptures/disruptions of the motherline: slavery, migration, and assimilation: Song of Solomon, Beloved
- Reconnections to the motherline: deliverance and exile: Song of Solomon, Tar Baby
- Maternal interventions: resistance and power: The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon, Tar Baby, Beloved, Paradise
- Maternal healing: reconciliation and redemption: Jazz, Paradise.