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The Invention of Women
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Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí's "The Invention of Women" is a groundbreaking work that challenges Western feminist perspectives on gender.
The book examines how colonial practices and the imposition of Western knowledge systems have shaped understandings of gender in Africa.
Oyěwùmí argues that the concept of 'woman' as a universal category is a product of colonialism, and that many non-Western societies have different ways of understanding gender and social relations.
The book's analysis of Yoruba culture in Nigeria is central to its argument, demonstrating how gender roles and identities are not fixed or universal.
Oyěwùmí's work has significantly impacted feminist theory and postcolonial studies.
The book examines how colonial practices and the imposition of Western knowledge systems have shaped understandings of gender in Africa.
Oyěwùmí argues that the concept of 'woman' as a universal category is a product of colonialism, and that many non-Western societies have different ways of understanding gender and social relations.
The book's analysis of Yoruba culture in Nigeria is central to its argument, demonstrating how gender roles and identities are not fixed or universal.
Oyěwùmí's work has significantly impacted feminist theory and postcolonial studies.
