Gendering the Settler State
White Women, Race, Liberalism and Empire in Rhodesia, 1950-1980
By Kate Law | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
White women cut an ambivalent figure in the transnational history of the British Empire. They tend to be remembered as malicious harridans personifying the worst excesses of colonialism, as vacuous fusspots, whose lives were punctuated by a series of frivolous pastimes, or as casualties of patriarchy, constrained by male actions and gendered ideologies. This book, which places itself amongst other \"new imperial histories\", argues that the reality of the situation, is of course, much more intricate and complex. Focusing on post-war colonial Rhodesia, Gendering the Settler State provides a fine-grained analysis of the role(s) of white women in the colonial enterprise, arguing that they held ambiguous and inconsistent views on a variety of issues including liberalism, gender, race and colonialism.
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White women cut an ambivalent figure in the transnational history of the British Empire. They tend to be remembered as malicious harridans personifying the worst excesses of colonialism, as vacuous fusspots, whose lives were punctuated by a series of frivolous pastimes, or as casualties of patriarchy, constrained by male actions and gendered ideologies. This book, which places itself amongst other \"new imperial histories\", argues that the reality of the situation, is of course, much more intricate and complex. Focusing on post-war colonial Rhodesia, Gendering the Settler State provides a fine-grained analysis of the role(s) of white women in the colonial enterprise, arguing that they held ambiguous and inconsistent views on a variety of issues including liberalism, gender, race and colonialism.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gendering the Settler State about?
White women cut an ambivalent figure in the transnational history of the British Empire. They tend to be remembered as malicious harridans personifying the worst excesses of colonialism, as vacuous fusspots, whose lives were punctuated by a series of frivolous pastimes, or as casualties of patriarchy, constrained by male actions and gendered ideologies. This book, which places itself amongst other \"new imperial histories\", argues that the reality of the situation, is of course, much more intricate and complex. Focusing on post-war colonial Rhodesia, Gendering the Settler State provides a fine-grained analysis of the role(s) of white women in the colonial enterprise, arguing that they held ambiguous and inconsistent views on a variety of issues including liberalism, gender, race and colonialism.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Gendering the Settler State?
History and Archaeology > History
Where can I read a sample of Gendering the Settler State?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317425359
Is Gendering the Settler State part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Research in Gender and History
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Gendering the Settler State?
Kate Law
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Gendering the Settler State is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317425359) and pdf(ISBN 9781317425366)