The reconfiguration of gender relations in Syrian-American feminist discourse in the diasporic conditions of the late nineteenth century
The conditions of the diasporic experience are often associated with a culture shock which forces exiled populations to redefine the symbolic markers of their identity. The case of Syrian-American women exiles in the late nineteenth century shows that transplantation to another community may offer a...
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| Publicado no: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/cliowgh, |
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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2017
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Resumo: | The conditions of the diasporic experience are often associated with a culture shock which forces exiled populations to redefine the symbolic markers of their identity. The case of Syrian-American women exiles in the late nineteenth century shows that transplantation to another community may offer an opportunity to reshape collective identity and to negociate a transformation of gender relations. Encouraged and supported by their counterparts from other Middle-Eastern countries, Syrian-American feminists of this period enriched their nationalist aspirations with fresh reflections on the status and role of women in the host society. |
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