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Global Feminist Politics examines the changing global context for feminist political action, its meaning and forms. It acknowledges the existence of dissent and debate among feminists, asserting that such debate leads to innovation in theory and practice. This book reaches the conclusion that the future of the women''s movement depends upon a dialogue which is unafraid to cut across perceived differences.Focusing on key issues raise by a feministic commitment to global political change, this book covers subjects including:* the relevance of contemporary feminist politics for younger women* gendered accounts of genocide and catastrophe* exile, migration and diaspora* gender and the internet* women and the nationalist movement in India* gender issues in Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and the Middle East.Featuring an international panel of cutting-edge feminist thinkers, Global Feminist Politics demonstrates the innovative work being undertaken in the academic and professional worlds, as well as in women''s activism. It is an invaluable resource for students in Women''s Studies and Development Studies, as well as all those interested in the development of contemporary global feminism.

Global Feminist Politics examines the changing global context for feminist political action, its meaning and forms. It acknowledges the existence of dissent and debate among feminists, asserting that such debate leads to innovation in theory and practice. This book reaches the conclusion that the future of the women''s movement depends upon a dialogue which is unafraid to cut across perceived differences.Focusing on key issues raise by a feministic commitment to global political change, this book covers subjects including:* the relevance of contemporary feminist politics for younger women* gendered accounts of genocide and catastrophe* exile, migration and diaspora* gender and the internet* women and the nationalist movement in India* gender issues in Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and the Middle East.Featuring an international panel of cutting-edge feminist thinkers, Global Feminist Politics demonstrates the innovative work being undertaken in the academic and professional worlds, as well as in women''s activism. It is an invaluable resource for students in Women''s Studies and Development Studies, as well as all those interested in the development of contemporary global feminism.

People from a ‘mixed’ or ‘inter’ racial and ethnic background, and people partnering and parenting across different racial and ethnic backgrounds, are of increasing political, public and intellectual interest internationally. Contributors to this interdisciplinary collection interrogate notions of mixedness and mixing, and challenge stereotypical assumptions. They advance debates in the field through illuminating the complexity of specific historical trajectories, administrative practices and lived experience.

Recurrent themes woven throughout the chapters include:

This volume shows that who is and is not ‘mixed’ is contested and understandings of mixedness and mixing, however conceived, need to be situated in the larger complex of ideas about race and its classification. International Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Mixedness and Mixing is an invaluable book for students and scholars of race and ethnicity.

People from a ‘mixed’ or ‘inter’ racial and ethnic background, and people partnering and parenting across different racial and ethnic backgrounds, are of increasing political, public and intellectual interest internationally. Contributors to this interdisciplinary collection interrogate notions of mixedness and mixing, and challenge stereotypical assumptions. They advance debates in the field through illuminating the complexity of specific historical trajectories, administrative practices and lived experience.

Recurrent themes woven throughout the chapters include:

This volume shows that who is and is not ‘mixed’ is contested and understandings of mixedness and mixing, however conceived, need to be situated in the larger complex of ideas about race and its classification. International Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Mixedness and Mixing is an invaluable book for students and scholars of race and ethnicity.