{"product_id":"women-activists-and-civil-rights-leaders-in-auto-biographical-literature-and-films-hardcover","title":"Women Activists and Civil Rights Leaders in Auto\/Biographical Literature and Films - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDelphine Letort\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBenaouda Lebdai\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collective book offers new insight on the genres of biography and autobiography by examining the singular path of those deemed to be 'outsiders', such as Winnie Mandela, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X and Harvey Milk. Its specific focus on these female leaders and civil rights activists, who refused to be constrained by gender, race and class, shifts attention away from the great men of history and places it solely on those who have transformed their personal lives into a fight for collective goals. With an interdisciplinary approach that looks at literature, cinema and cultural studies, \u003ci\u003eWomen Activists and Civil Rights Leaders in Auto\/Biographical Literature and Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e argues that life writing is a key source of artistic creativity and activism which enables us to take a fresh look at history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collective book offers new insight on the genres of biography and autobiography by examining the singular path of those deemed to be 'outsiders', such as Winnie Mandela, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X and Harvey Milk. Its specific focus on these female leaders and civil rights activists, who refused to be constrained by gender, race and class, shifts attention away from the great men of history and places it solely on those who have transformed their personal lives into a fight for collective goals. With an interdisciplinary approach that looks at literature, cinema and cultural studies, \u003ci\u003eWomen Activists and Civil Rights Leaders in Auto\/Biographical Literature and Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e argues that life writing is a key source of artistic creativity and activism which enables us to take a fresh look at history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelphine Letort\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in American Studies at Le Mans University, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenaouda Lebdai \u003c\/b\u003eis an Emeritus Professor in Colonial and Postcolonial literatures at Le Mans University, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 231\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377331233075,"sku":"9783319770802","price":185.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/2KoZvOlwsz9783319770802.webp?v=1779321020","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/women-activists-and-civil-rights-leaders-in-auto-biographical-literature-and-films-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}