Author: Dr. Vineeta DiwanPublisher: Rudra Publications
ISBN: 9390835151
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Since decades women have been raising their voice against the injustice, discrimination and exploitation against them. The Revolutionary thought sparked and took its actual shape when feminine rights movements accelerated at global level with a realization "Women do exist..." The Mexican women were routed out in the Chicano movement of the Mexican Americans against injustice by the dominant Caucasians...their civil rights, right to equality and voices against discrimination were suppressed. They were like 'left out' morsels who were not counted as a part of the community and treated as lifeless showy objects good enough as decorative pieces of the house. The Chicana Feminism is a strong uproar of aggression by the Mexican American women, who once upon had been the legendary emblems of their historical tribes and who in no way are lesser than Man. The movement accomplished equal rights for women and promoted egalitarianism. The book is a compilation of the historical journey of the Chicana Feminism from its story of origin till the contemporary form. It critically analyzes the multiple perspectives of Chicana Feminism and its worthwhile contribution in providing it a global space....
