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Book SynopsisDrawing from the diverse fields of postcolonial studies, literary studies, history, anthropology, sociology, political science, environmental studies, and development studies, among others, Gender and Sexuality in Senegalese Societies demonstrates the urgency and necessity of new research in gender and queer studies in and on Senegalese societies. By focusing on subjects that have thus far been largely neglected in national and scholarly debates, the chapters are subversive, complex, and inclusive, centering within Senegalese studies themes and elements of alternative, nonbinary, variant, and nonheteronormative gender identities, sexualities, and voices. Contributors demonstrate that nationalist and anticolonial discourses propelled by deep and lingering socioeconomic inequalities have led, in postcolonial Senegal, to vitriolic scapegoating of individuals and communities with variant sexual and gender identities. The chapters in this volume look inward to the voices and experiences of the Senegalese people to challenge nationalist representations of advocacy for the liberation of gender and sexual minorities in Senegal as a function of a Western neocolonialist agenda.
Trade Review“Gender and Sexuality in Senegalese Societies is a welcome addition to the vibrant field of African gender and sexuality studies. Readers who want to take a ‘deep dive’ into the complexity of gender and sexuality in Senegal will be pleased with the interdisciplinary contributions. The volume addresses timely issues, including girlhood, widow inheritance, and homophobia in Senegal.” -- Ashley Currier, University of Cincinnati and author of Politicizing Sex in Contemporary Africa: Homophobia in Malawi
Table of ContentsChapter One The Invention of the Homosexual: The Politics of Homophobia in Senegal Chapter Two Queering the ‘Greater Jihad’: Sufi Resistance and Disruptive Morality in Senegalese Women’s Soccer Chapter Three Representations of the Gôr Djiguène [Man Woman] in Senegalese Culture, Films, and Literature Chapter Four Successful Schoolgirls: Maintaining Spatial Freedom and Personal Time in Dakar Chapter Five Widowhood and asset inheritance among the Serer in Senegal Chapter Six Sisterhood in Mariama Ba’s So Long A Letter Chapter Seven “How can you promote health without promoting freedom?”: E-Health for Containment and Care among Queer Activists in Senegal Chapter Eight Catalyzing Stagnant Norms: Female Parliamentarians’ Creative Impact on Weary Public Institutions Chapter Nine Radical inclusion and the life of a public intellectual: A conversation with Cheikh Ibrahima Niang
