Editors' Commitment

The editors are committed to destroying perceptions and stereotypes of third world women as passive victims who need to be "liberated" by Western feminists.

Content Focus

The essays address cases in which women have challenged and resisted the political formations—nationalist struggles, revolutions, religious fundamentalist practices, and authoritarian regimes—that shape their daily lives.

Critical Perspectives

Each critic presents a close reading of the circumstances under which the feminist writers and film-makers operate.