A State of Ambivalence : The Feminist Movement in Singapore / Lenore Lyons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lyons, Lenore, author.

Series:

Social sciences in Asia ; Volume 2.

Social Sciences in Asia Series ; Volume 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism--Singapore.

Feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, [2004]

Summary:

"This book examines the contemporary feminist movement in Singapore through an in-depth case study of the locally-based Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE). It examines the meanings attached to feminist activism by AWARE members, including the use of the label 'feminist' as a self-identifier by both individuals as well as the organisation as a whole. The book will be of interest to scholars from a range of disciplines, including those working on gender studies, feminist history, and Southeast Asian studies."--Jacket.

Contents:

IntroductionChapter One: The Women's Movement in Singapore

Chapter Two: AWARE's Goals and Objectives

Chapter Three: Being a Feminist Means

Chapter Four: Working with Other Women

Chapter Five: Men in AWARE

Chapter Six: Cartographies of Sameness and Difference

Chapter Seven: Engaging the State

References

Index to State of Ambivalence.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789047414056

9047414055

OCLC:

651997761