Women and Migration : Responses in Art and History
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http://books.openedition.org/obp/7876Author(s)
Kalia Brooks Nelson
Deborah Willis
Ellyn Toscano
Language
EnglishAbstract
The essays in this book chart how women's profound and turbulent experiences of migration have been articulated in writing, photography, art and film. As a whole, the volume gives an impression of a wide range of migratory events from women's perspectives, covering the Caribbean Diaspora, refugees and slavery through the various lenses of politics and war, love and family. The contributors, which include academics and artists, offer both personal and critical points of view on the artistic and historical repositories of these experiences. Selfies, motherhood, violence and Hollywood all feature in this substantial treasure-trove of women's joy and suffering, disaster and delight place, memory and identity. This collection appeals to artists and scholars of the humanities, particularly within the social sciences; though there is much to recommend it to creatives seeking inspiration or counsel on the issue of migratory experiences. As with all Open Book publications, this entire book is available to read for free on the publisher's website. Printed and digital editions, together with supplementary digital material, can also be found here: www.openbookpublishers.com
Keywords
art; writing; migration; collection of essays; women's experiences of migration; film; women's perspective; photography; womenISBN
9791036538070Publisher
Open Book PublishersPublisher website
https://www.openbookpublishers.comClassification
Humanities