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Mutilation Génitale Féminine : Le Cas De La Région Du Haut Ghana Occidental Du Xixe Siècle Au Xxie Siècle, Juliet K. Doku

World Languages and Cultures Theses

RÉSUMÉ

Dans plusieurs sociétés du monde, surtout en Afrique, il existe des cultures et pratiques traditionnelles qui suppriment la liberté des femmes. L’une des pratiques dont on parle dans cette étude concerne la mutilation génitale féminine. Ces travaux se centre sur la Région du Haut Ghana occidental dans le but de comprendre les facteurs qui favorisent cette pratique et de proposer des solutions tangibles qui pourraient aider à mettre fin à cette tradition primitive et dangereuse dont les filles et les femmes sont les victimes au cœur de sociétés où cette tradition est toujours pratiquée.

Marxism, Racism, & Capitalism: A Critical Examination Of Nancy Fraser, Joseph Murphy

Philosophy Theses

An ongoing point of contention within political philosophy—particularly among those on the Left—is to what extent, if at all, Marxist theory is useful in addressing certain forms of oppression found under capitalism, such as racist oppression. Leftist critics of orthodox Marxism, prominently including Nancy Fraser, often claim that Marx’s critique of capitalism is class-essentialist and unduly narrow and that his theory of exploitation—which these critics allege is the essence of Marx’s theory—is inadequate for the purposes of understanding “extra-economic” forms of oppression. I disagree with these critics. Focusing on Fraser, my aim is to show precisely why the critics are …

I Kept Pushin': Exploring The Experiences Of Black Gay Male University Students, Dante Studamire

Africana Studies Theses

In contrast to resilience research in heterosexual Black male populations, few empirical studies exist regarding the persistence of gay Black men in college. This study examines the relationship between identity development and resilience of fifteen gay Black men enrolled in collegiate academic programs. This research, informed by a phenomenological and qualitative lens highlights the voices of fifteen gay Black men who are currently enrolled in, or alumni of, college programs. The following research questions guide this study: (1) What are the ways in which the specific intersectional identities of Black gay men shape their college experiences and (2) What effect …

Whiteness In African American Antebellum Literature: An Enduring Imprint In The Lived And Literary Black Imagination, Elizabeth J. West

English Faculty Publications

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