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This book presents sixteen essays by feminists of theory and literature. It is useful to academics and students of feminism, gender studies, queer theory, and contemporary literature. Its essays both account for the current state of the field and sub-disciplines they tackle as well as making fresh critical interventions.

This book presents sixteen essays by feminists of theory and literature. It is useful to academics and students of feminism, gender studies, queer theory, and contemporary literature. Its essays both account for the current state of the field and sub-disciplines they tackle as well as making fresh critical interventions.

Contemporary Feminist Life-writing is the first volume to identify and analyse the new audacity of recent feminist writings from life. It discusses texts that feature rape, struggles with mental health, sexual and chemical experimentation, transitioning, sex work, and women's self-authorship, and challenges conventional discourses of women's victimhood.

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Two important dynamics have driven political and social change in sub-Saharan Africa during the past 25 years. New religious trends have emerged within the main faiths of Islam and Christianity, in particular the emergence of more charismatic, assertive forms of religious expression. Meanwhile, political space has opened in scores of countries as one-party rule has given way to a process of democratization, yet to be completed. Based on their ...

This report examines resilience from the perspective of vulnerable communities across Africa and identifies the most promising entry points for innovations that can increase resilience capacity.

Scholars from a range of critical perspectives explore representations of intimacy in contemporary writing, from fiction to autobiography.

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God desires His people to have the knowledge and skill to confidently contend for the faith - to see people who have adopted other beliefs as reachable with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The problem is, God's people often avoid the fight for faith, or feel ill-equipped to deliver a message of freedom to the lost stuck in these lies. Some Christians are themselves held in bondage to false beliefs. The good news is, you can learn how to rightly di...

An arc of instability stretching across Africa's Sahel region, an area of strategic interest for the United States and its allies, is plagued by violent extremist organizations (VEOs). These organizations, including Boko Haram, al Qaeda, and other terror groups, have metastasized and present a serious threat to regional stability. Now these VEOs are transitioning. Under sustained pressure from French and regional security forces, and reeling f...

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Africa's changing economic landscape is prompting a shift in how U.S. policymakers view the continent. High growth rates, new technologies, and a rapidly expanding consumer class are driving greater global competition for investment and access to potential export markets, and the United States is recognizing that it will need to step up its game to remain relevant and influential in an increasingly crowded and competitive environment.

Sub-Saharan Africa is on the verge of an energy boom. New discoveries off the East and West coasts have raised hopes of significant revenues that can accelerate poverty reduction and enhance Africa's status as a destination for industrial investment. The

Many of Africa's economies are at a crossroads, with an unprecedented opportunity for sustained growth, structural change, and accelerated development. This report highlights examples of progress and positive collaboration and identifies areas where African governments can do more to make the most of current opportunities.

Rainbows and Hot Air Balloons is a story about the simple, everyday adventures of Jennifer Lynn and her Nanny and Pop-Pop. This children's picture book celebrates the joy and uniqueness of being raised by grandparents, and teaches children important lessons about how family love comes in many forms.