Disability and Sexuality in Zimbabwe - Voices from the Periphery (Hardcover, 1st Edition)

Disabled women represent one of the most marginalised minority groups in the world, hence they are largely silent while their sexuality is ignored, suppressed, forbidden and buried underneath the carpet. Until recently, most of the Global Northern published literature on the subject of the sexuality of disabled women has predominantly been constructed from hearsay and second-hand narratives in studies which draw from the perspectives of parents, service providers and advocates, without much consultation of the relevant women. By facilitating the voice of disabled women in Zimbabwe and illuminating their experiences of sexuality, this book hopes to shift the experiences of sexuality of disabled women from the periphery of society to the fore.

Disability and Sexuality in Zimbabwe presents original research on an issue that is thus far not found in local research data. Whilst addressing the paucity of literature on the subject, the book informs policy and practice and enhances the existing body of knowledge by making recommendations towards the development of a disability and sexuality framework that is rooted in the African context.

This book is of interest to students and scholars of African studies, disability studies, sociology, psychology, social work, nursing, education studies, geography, women’s and gender studies and interdisciplinary studies. Additional audiences include a wide range of health, social care, and educational professionals and practitioners, as well donors, disabled people’s organisations, charities, government departments, NGOs, supranational organisations, and policy makers

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Synopsis

List of figures

List of tables

List of appendices

List of abbreviations

Preface

Chapter one: Introduction

Chapter two: Narratives of disabled women who have experienced marriage

Chapter three: Narratives of disabled women who have not experienced marriage

Chapter four: Analysis of narratives

Chapter five: Discussion of findings

Chapter six: Methodology

Chapter seven: Reflections

Chapter eight: Conclusion

References

Appendices

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies on Gender and Sexuality in Africa
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Christine Peta
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	228
Edition:	1st Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-06163-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > Women's health Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with disability Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General Books > History > African history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-06163-8
Barcode:	9781138061637

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