Sudanese Women Refugees: Transformations and Future Imaginings

Edward, J.

This book examines the social, cultural, economic, and political transformations that have occurred among southern Sudanese women refugees as they experience life in Cairo, Egypt. It intends to show how these women use their newly acquired skills and knowledge to challenge their past and to challenge the image of women refugees as victims and dependents. The author counters previous literature's tendency to categorize these women as victimized, dependent and backwards, rather than recognizing their strength and contributions to their new societies.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-12-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403980779

DOI: 10.1057/9780230608863

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 268