Nira Yuval Davis' "Gender & Nation". An analysis of the interconnection of gender and nation

Seminar Paper , 2018 , 16 Pages , Grade: 1,0

Gender Studies

In dieser englischen Seminararbeit wird vor allem das Werk Gender & Nation von Nira Yuval-Davis betrachtet und ihr Essay Nationalism and Racism. Es findet eine Auseinandersetzung mit Gender und Nation nach Yuval-Davis statt, wobei vor allem die Wechselwirkung und Verbindung der beiden Phänomene näher analysiert wird. Auch andere Wissenschaftler und Wissenschaftlerinnen wie María Lugone, Sylvia Walby, Sam Pryke und andere werden zu dieser Auseinandersetzung herangezogen, um die Verbindung zwischen Geschlechterungleichkeit und Nation näher zu beleuchten.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• The construction of nations
• The construction of women as The Other
  • Colonization
  • Imagined Communities
  • Masculinized memory
  • Public vs. private
• Women as symbols of reproduction
  • The three main discourses according to Nira Yuval-Davis
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to explore the interconnection between gender and nation, analyzing how women are constructed as "The Other" within national narratives. It examines the process of nation-building and its relationship to gender, focusing on the role of women as symbols of reproduction and national identity.

• The construction of nations and its relationship to gender
• The representation of women as "The Other" in national narratives
• The role of women as symbols of reproduction within national identity
• The impact of colonization and imagined communities on gender relations
• The interplay of public and private spheres in shaping national identity

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: Introduces the concept of gender and nation and outlines the paper's objectives, drawing on the work of Nira Yuval-Davis and other scholars.
• The construction of nations: Examines different theories of nation-building, including primordialist and modernist perspectives, and discusses the role of common culture, destiny, and origin in constructing national identities.
• The construction of women as The Other: Explores how women are marginalized and constructed as "The Other" within national narratives, discussing concepts like colonization, imagined communities, masculinized memory, and public vs. private spheres.
• Women as symbols of reproduction: Analyzes the role of women as bearers of national identity and explores the three main discourses on women's reproduction as defined by Nira Yuval-Davis.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper focuses on the interconnectedness of gender and nation, exploring key concepts such as nation-building, "The Other," imagined communities, colonization, masculinized memory, public vs. private spheres, and women as symbols of reproduction.

• College: University of Applied Sciences Merseburg
• Grade: 1,0
• Author: Anonym (Author)
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 16
• Catalog Number: V427674
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668716858
• ISBN (Book): 9783668716865
• Language: English
• Tags: Gender, Nation, Race, Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies, Womenhood, Gender Studies, Sylvia Walby, Sam Pryke, María Lugones, Nationalism, Nationhood, Nira Yuval-Davis, Gender & Nation