Public Religion and the Politics of Homosexuality in Africa
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"This volume succeeds in exposing the politics of religion in Africa. It is an invaluable resource for those seeking to construct an alternative, counter hegemonic narrative about African sexualities—one that resets the logic of its 'common sense' for transformative scholarship." – Sylvia Tamale, Makerere University, Uganda
"This timely, scholarly, wide-ranging and deeply empathetic collection, forcefully challenges a range of hurtful stereotypes including: the supposed non-existence of homosexuality in African traditional cultures, the notion that African religions are uniformly intolerant toward sexual diversity, and the un-truth that African intellectuals are not particularly concerned about the oppression of sexual minorities. The wealth of evidence and astute analysis presented here, reveals complex factors underlying the apparent rise of religious and political homophobia in much of Africa in recent decades." – Marc Epprecht, Queen's University, Canada
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Issues of same-sex relationships and gay and lesbian rights are the subject of public and political controversy in many African societies. The book explores the role of religion in the politicisation of homosexuality, investigate local and global mobilisations of power, examine religious discourses, and the emergence of counter-discourses. Les mer
Issues of same-sex relationships and gay and lesbian rights are the subject of public and political controversy in many African societies. The book explores the role of religion in the politicisation of homosexuality, investigate local and global mobilisations of power, examine religious discourses, and the emergence of counter-discourses.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 290
- ISBN
- 9781472445513
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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"This volume succeeds in exposing the politics of religion in Africa. It is an invaluable resource for those seeking to construct an alternative, counter hegemonic narrative about African sexualities—one that resets the logic of its 'common sense' for transformative scholarship." – Sylvia Tamale, Makerere University, Uganda
"This timely, scholarly, wide-ranging and deeply empathetic collection, forcefully challenges a range of hurtful stereotypes including: the supposed non-existence of homosexuality in African traditional cultures, the notion that African religions are uniformly intolerant toward sexual diversity, and the un-truth that African intellectuals are not particularly concerned about the oppression of sexual minorities. The wealth of evidence and astute analysis presented here, reveals complex factors underlying the apparent rise of religious and political homophobia in much of Africa in recent decades." – Marc Epprecht, Queen's University, Canada
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