Bibliograph

Toni Morrison and motherhood, a politics of the heart, Andrea O'Reilly

Type

Label

Toni Morrison and motherhood, a politics of the heart, Andrea O'Reilly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-215) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Toni Morrison and motherhood

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

54081776

Responsibility statement

Andrea O'Reilly

Sub title

a politics of the heart

Table Of Contents

A politics of the heart: Toni Morrison's theory of motherhood as a site of power and motherwork as concerned with the empowerment of children -- Disconnections from the motherline: gender hegemonies and the loss of the ancient properties: The Bluest Eye, Sula, Tar Baby -- Ruptures/disruptions of the motherline: slavery, migration, and assimilation: Song of Solomon, Beloved -- Reconnections to the motherline: deliverance and exile: Song of Solomon, Tar Baby -- Maternal interventions: resistance and power: The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon, Tar Baby, Beloved, Paradise -- Maternal healing: reconciliation and redemption: Jazz, Paradise

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