Chantal Maillé

Transnational Feminisms in Francophonie Space

HIS article seeks to uncover the problematic nature of the idea of Francophonie, a legacy of the French Empire that refers generally to the global community of French speaking peoples, and explore the mappings of transnational feminisms organised around the cultural marker of French language. Using a postcolonial and transnational feminist framework, it examines feminisms organised under the Francophonie umbrella and more specifically francophone Quebec feminism. How are feminists who work under the Francophonie umbrella addressing tensions and relations of power resulting from the nature of Francophonie? To answer this question I will use the model of transnational feminist practice as outlined by Grewal and Kaplan:

Sherene Razack, Malinda Smith, and Sunera Thobani, eds. States of Race: Critical Race Feminism for the 21st Century

Losing Control is in essence a narrative of social conservatives, and one of the most detailed chronicles of the movement’s involvement in public policy debates. With a few glaring exceptions, the author’s bias towards the social conservatives generally does not interfere with the overall quality of the work. However, while Warner painstakingly provides a chronology of the key events with meticulous detail, he also drowns the reader in facts that are well organized thematically, but not necessarily bound by a developed thesis or theoretical perspective. Ultimately, this book can serve as a good reference for anyone interested in the development of the social conservatives and their involvement in public policy debates.

Carol Baines P. Evans and S. Neysmith (eds.). Women's Caring. Feminist Perspectives on Welfare . Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1991, pp. 310.

This book examines many aspects of “caring” from a feminist perspective. The authors analyse caring, and the roles that women play within this sphere, in relation to certain socio-economic dimensions particular to women in Canadian society which comprise the cornerstone of the current methodology developed. The eight authors, in turn, each cast original light on the principal theme and the variety of subjects covered makes this publication a pivotal work in the thought and study of women and the taking of responsibility for dependent adults in the family. By questioning the foundations upon which the caring practices of Canadian society rest, the authors lay the groundwork for a critical knowledge which will contribute, in the end, to a greater measure of equality between the sexes. This high quality work is also easily accessible and will interest people who study, teach and work in fields related to the sphere of caregiving.