Christianity, Globalization, and Protective Homophobia
Democratic Contestation of Sexuality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Kapya Kaoma | ISBN: | 9783319663418 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | November 16, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kapya Kaoma |
| ISBN: | 9783319663418 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | November 16, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book examines how socio-political assumptions inform and shape the contestation of sexuality on the African continent. Across Africa, the idea that homosexuality is un-African, un-Christian, un-natural, and un-cultural is now well established. This book analyzes politically- and religiously-inspired protective homophobia within the context of Africa’s socioeconomic and political place in the global community. The author builds upon on-the-ground research and his groundbreaking previous studies on the cultural politics of globalization in Africa to present a wide, complex, and interdisciplinary understanding of Africa’s sexual politics.
This book examines how socio-political assumptions inform and shape the contestation of sexuality on the African continent. Across Africa, the idea that homosexuality is un-African, un-Christian, un-natural, and un-cultural is now well established. This book analyzes politically- and religiously-inspired protective homophobia within the context of Africa’s socioeconomic and political place in the global community. The author builds upon on-the-ground research and his groundbreaking previous studies on the cultural politics of globalization in Africa to present a wide, complex, and interdisciplinary understanding of Africa’s sexual politics.
