Gender and Colonialism: A Psychological Analysis of Oppression and Liberation [Hardcover]

Drawing on the writings of diverse authors, including Jean Baker Miller, Bell Hooks, Mary Daly, Frantz Fanon, Paulo Freire and Ignacio Martin-Baro, as well as on women's experiences, this book aims to develop a 'liberation psychology'; which would aid in transforming the damaging psychological patterns associated with oppression and taking action to bring about social change. The book makes systematic links between social conditions and psychological patterns, and identifies processes such as building strengths, cultivating creativity, and developing solidarity.Acknowledgements Women, Psychology and Society: the Personal is Political Hierarchical Systems: Patriarchy and Colonialism Psychological Patterns associated with Hierarchy: Internalised Oppression Breaking Out: Processes Involved in Liberation The Personal Level: Building Strengths The Interpersonal Level: Making Connections The Political Level: Taking Action Interconnections between Personal and Social Change: Towards an Egalitarian Society References Index

'Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates through professionals, this book contains an excellent, extensive bibliography that will provide the advanced student or scholar with numerous resources for in-depth analysis of many important contemporary issues.' - G.M. Greenberg, Choice

'Gender and Colonialism provides an excellent overview of liberation psychology from a feminist perspective. In the fashion of a Psychological Bulletin article - extended to book format - it gives a meaningfully organized, well-written, systematic and creative summary of the literature in this research domain.' - T. Teo, Theory and Psychology

'It is a wide-ranging reference text, excellent for teaching purposes.' - M. McDermott, Women's Studies International Forum

'Moane's book makes a significant contribution to a necessary discussion of oppression and liberation in psychology.'

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