Full Description
First published in March 2001, this work was the first and only book of its kind in the Dutch intellectual landscape, and it rapidly became a classic for multigenerational audiences with an interest in intersectional theory and praxis. By zooming in on the issues that Black, migrant, and refugee (BMR) women placed on the feminist and multicultural agenda of the late twentieth century, the writers in this volume highlight the exclusionary practices BMR women encountered within Dutch institutions (the police, education, and the arts) based on their gender, race, class, and sexuality. Kaleidoscopic Visions also delves into the world of BMR women's organizations and processes of identity formation.
This new edition makes this Dutch feminist classic available in English for the first time. It includes an updated reflection on the contemporary relevance of intersectionality in the light of important developments since 2001, such as the rise of Islamophobia and persisting neo-liberalism.
Contents
New Edition
Foreword - Heidi Safia Mirza
Preface - Sarah Bracke
Dancing in the Rain: Intersectionality in Motion - Maayke Botman, Sarah Bracke, Nancy Jouwe, Nawal Mustafa, and Gloria Wekker
Original Edition
Foreword - Ann Phoenix
Introduction - Maayke Botman and Nancy Jouwe
A Wind-Swept Plain. The History of Thinking with and through Gender and Ethnicity in the Netherlands - Gloria Wekker and Helma Lutz
A Piece of the Puzzle Is Always Missing. Wanted: An Inclusive Curriculum - Troetje Loewenthal
Sacred Fire. Inspiration and Strength in the Organisation of the BMR Women's Movement in the Netherlands - Amalia Deekman and Mariette Hermans
A Woman Who Dances in the Rain. Strategies of Black, Migrant, and Refugee Women in Literature, Theatre, and Film - Isabel Hoving and Gabbi Mesters (in cooperation with Tessa Boerman and Nathalie Frederiks)
'To Preserve My Identity': Identity Formation within the BMR Women's Movement - Esther Captain and Halleh Ghorashi
