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Refiguring Women, Colonialism, And Modernity In Burma (Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning, And Memory, 21),Used
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Refiguring Women, Colonialism, And Modernity In Burma Presents The First Study Of One Of The Most Prevalent And Critical Topics Of Public Discourse In Colonial The Woman Of The Khit Kalathe Woman Of The Timeswho Burst Onto The Covers And Pages Of Novels, Newspapers, And Advertisements In The 1920S. Educated And Politicized, Earner And Consumer, Burmese And Westernized, She Embodied The Possibilities And Challenges Of The Modern Era, As Well As The Hopes And Fears It Evoked. In Refiguring Women, Chie Ikeya Interrogates What These Shifting And Competing Images Of The Feminine Reveal About The Experience Of Modernity In Colonial Burma. She Marshals A Wide Range Of Hitherto Unexamined Burmese Language Sources To Analyze Both The Discursive Figurations Of The Woman Of The Khit Kala And The Choices And Actions Of Actual Women Whowhether Pursuing Higher Education, Becoming Political, Or Adopting New Clothes And Hairstylesunsettled Existing Norms And Contributed To Making The Woman Of The Khit Kala The Privileged Idiom For Debating Colonialism, Modernization, And Nationalism.The First Booklength Social History Of Burma To Utilize Gender As A Category Of Sustained Analysis, Refiguring Women Challenges The Reigning Nationalist And Anticolonial Historical Narratives Of A Conceptually And Institutionally Monolithic Colonial Modernity That Made Inevitable The Rise Of Ethnonationalism And Xenophobia In Burma. The Study Demonstrates The Irreducible Heterogeneity Of The Colonial Encounter And Draws Attention To The Conjoined Development Of Cosmopolitanism And Nationalism. Ikeya Illuminates The Important Roles That Burmese Men And Women Played As Cultural Brokers And Agents Of Modernity. She Shows How Their Complex Engagements With Social Reform, Feminism, Anticolonialism, Media, And Consumerism Rearticulated The Boundaries Of Belonging And Foreignness In Religious, Racial, And Ethnic Terms.Refiguring Women Adds Significantly To Examinations Of Gender And Race Relations, Modernization, And Nationalism In Colonized Regions. It Will Be Of Interest To A Broad Audiencenot Least Those Working In The Fields Of Southeast Asian Studies, Colonial And Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies, And Women'S And Gender Studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Refiguring Women, Colonialism, and Modernity in Burma'? A: The book explores the role of women in colonial Burma, specifically examining how they were represented in public discourse and how their experiences reflected broader themes of modernity, colonialism, and nationalism.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Professor Chie Ikeya, who provides a comprehensive analysis of gender and its implications in the context of colonial Burma.
- Q: What unique sources does the author use in this study? A: Chie Ikeya utilizes a wide range of previously unexamined Burmese language sources to shed light on the experiences and representations of women during the colonial period.
- Q: What themes are addressed in the book? A: The book addresses themes of gender, colonialism, modernity, nationalism, and the social roles of women and men in the context of colonial Burma.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Refiguring Women' is suitable for academic research, particularly for those studying Southeast Asian studies, colonial and postcolonial studies, cultural studies, and gender studies.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Refiguring Women'? A: The book was published on January 31, 2017.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What makes this study significant in the context of colonial history? A: It is the first book-length social history of Burma to use gender as a sustained analytical category, challenging prevailing historical narratives about colonial modernity.
- Q: Can this book contribute to discussions of modernity and nationalism? A: Yes, the book contributes significantly to discussions of modernity and nationalism by highlighting the complex interactions between cosmopolitanism and nationalism in colonial Burma.