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On the relation of coloniality and masculinities in Namibia
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Abstract The following is an essay that offers a critical view on the dominant gender studies' concepts and utilizes theory from black and black masculinities studies in conjunction with the implications from the coloniality of power. The text will later touch on different aspects of black male experiences a... view more
The following is an essay that offers a critical view on the dominant gender studies' concepts and utilizes theory from black and black masculinities studies in conjunction with the implications from the coloniality of power. The text will later touch on different aspects of black male experiences and organizational traits of Namibian masculine organization. Taking into consideration the immense transformations that were provoked by colonial occupation in the area of sexuality and identity, I intend a holistic approach that combines a critical view on capitalism and modernity under the light of the different dimensions of coloniality. As a contrast, ancestral Afrikan cornerstones are thematized as political points of articulation on which Afrikan masculinities and body-type in general can be renewed upon.... view less
Keywords
gender studies; colonialism; masculinity; body; capitalism; Namibia
Classification
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Free Keywords
black masculinity; body-type; coloniality; gender critic
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 108-128
Journal
EthnoScripts: Zeitschrift für aktuelle ethnologische Studien, 22 (2020) 1
Issue topic
Encountering postcolonial realities in Namibia
ISSN
2199-7942
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed