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1. Resistance in Survival

Beverly Bell and Edwidge Danticat

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Foreword ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction: The Women of Millet Mountain 1
1. Resistance in Survival 23
2. Resistance as Expression 61
3. Resistance for Political and Economic Change 93
4. Resistance for Gender Justice 149
5. Resistance Transforming Power 193
Epilogue: Resistance as Solidarity 231
Notes 235
Glossary 243
For Further Research and Involvement 247
Bibliography 251

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Foreword ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction: The Women of Millet Mountain 1
1. Resistance in Survival 23
2. Resistance as Expression 61
3. Resistance for Political and Economic Change 93
4. Resistance for Gender Justice 149
5. Resistance Transforming Power 193
Epilogue: Resistance as Solidarity 231
Notes 235
Glossary 243
For Further Research and Involvement 247
Bibliography 251

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