J. Edward 
Sudanese Women Refugees 
Transformations and Future Imaginings

This book examines the social, cultural, economic, and political transformations that have occurred among southern Sudanese women refugees as they experience life in Cairo, Egypt. It intends to show how these women use their newly acquired skills and knowledge to challenge their past and to challenge the image of women refugees as victims and dependents. The author counters previous literature’s tendency to categorize these women as victimized, dependent and backwards, rather than recognizing their strength and contributions to their new societies.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction Root Causes of the Conflict The Representation of Women Refugees in the Refugee Literature Discursive Framework Methodology Socio-Cultural Institutions and Laws Governing Southern Sudanese Society Main Problems Facing Refugees in Cairo Transformations and Future Imaginings Race, Racism, and Ethnicity in a Refugee Context Conclusion

Circa l’autore

JANE KANI EDWARD is an Senior Interviewer and Researcher, Centre for Refugee Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada.