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SUMMARY:Making Southern Theory: Gender research in South Africa  - Robert 
 Morrell\, University of Cape Town
DTSTART:20141208T170000Z
DTEND:20141208T190000Z
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CONTACT:Ann Waterman
DESCRIPTION:an we consider late twentieth century feminist research work i
 n South Africa as an example of Southern Theory? The question draws on Con
 nell (2007) and Comaroff and Comaroff (2012) who point out how the south h
 as been marginalized in theory-making and who argue that theories from the
  south have a major contribution to make in producing a more egalitarian a
 nd globally sustainable future. In answering this question\, this paper dr
 aws on interviews conducted with scholars who consider themselves\, or are
  considered\, to be 'feminist'. I argue that the authors who discuss their
  work\, demonstrate awareness of their geopolitical location (both in Sout
 h Africa and on the periphery). They talk of the importance of experiencin
 g South Africa's inequalities and this influenced their worldviews and cho
 ices. Their social awareness shaped their research agenda\, steering them 
 to draw on particular theoretical resources and to develop and shape conce
 pts for an audience that exceeded the walls of the academy and the bonds o
 f formal scholarship. Their theory was designed to answer questions about 
 power and inequality and was intended to influence the struggles to end ap
 artheid and bring a new\, democratic\, egalitarian and peaceful society in
 to existence.\n
LOCATION: GS5\,  Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8
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