From Homebreakers to Jailbreakers: Southall Black Sisters - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842774409 ISBN 13: 9781842774403

Publisher: Zed Books, 2003

Synopsis

Against all the odds, Southall Black Sisters, a poorly funded, radical Asian women's group, has become synonymous with black British feminism and activism. Active in Southall near London since early 1979, the Black Sisters have developed both a national and an international reputation. They have not merely offered welfare advice, but spearheaded many high profile campaigns on domestic violence, abused women who kill--such as the celebrated case of Kiranjit Ahluwalia--immigration rights, and the dangers posed to women by the rise of religious fundamentalism. This important anthology makes the connections between race, gender and class and ensures that a neglected area of current feminist debate is not lost to history through a failure to record insights gained in the heat of activism. A provocatively argued book, it is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of the relationship between the disempowered margins of society and the state and the power balance between men and women.

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About the Author

Rahila Gupta is Editor and member of the Management Committee of Southall Black Sisters.

Review

'Standing at the intersection of race, gender and class, Southall Black Sisters have changed the landscape of feminist activism.' Baroness Helena Kennedy QC 'A truly remarkable and inspiring account of the struggles of Asian women in domestic violence and the challenges presented to their families, communities and the state.' Dr Surinder Guru, University of Birmingham 'Engaging and revealing... I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to a wide range of readers. It will be of immense value to practitioners working in the field of domestic violence research and activism, and it is an essential reference book for all those concerned about gender and human rights, as well as for sociology, law, political science, and social theory students and academics.' Dr Aisha Gill, University of Roehampton, reviewed in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 'A refreshing antidote to the myth that everything is hunky dory in Black and Asian Britain. Every multicultural library, public and university should stock a copy of this brave book.' New World: The Thinking Person's Paper 'Every chapter of this anthology is uncomfortable and timely. From Homebreakers to Jailbreakers is essential reading for anyone concerned with the intersections of "race", gender and class in fields of social policy, regeneration, education, housing, domestic violence and health where discourses of multiculturalism have led to the often uncritical acceptance of authoritative voices and the silencing of those whom they dominate.' Anthropology and Health and Healthh

Edition details

• Publisher: Zed Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1842774409
• ISBN 13: 9781842774403
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Gupta Rahila