Contemporary African Literature & Gender Politics Guide

Redefining African Literature Through a Feminist Lens

Contemporary African Literature and the Politics of Gender by Florence Stratton is a groundbreaking critical study that reshapes how African literary traditions are understood. This influential paperback uncovers the overlooked impact of gender, patriarchy, and African women writers in postcolonial literature.

What You’ll Discover

• In-depth feminist analysis of African fiction
• Dedicated studies of Grace Ogot, Flora Nwapa, Buchi Emecheta, and Mariama Bâ
• Provocative reinterpretations of Chinua Achebe, Ng?g? wa Thiong’o, and Wole Soyinka
• Connections between colonialism, race, and gender politics

Who This Book Is For

Ideal for students, scholars, and readers of African studies, literary criticism, gender studies, and postcolonial theory seeking a deeper, more inclusive understanding of African literature.

With 210 pages of rigorous scholarship from Routledge, this book remains a foundational text in feminist African literary criticism.

Expand your critical perspective—add this essential guide to your collection today.