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Behind the mask of the strong black woman : voice and the embodiment of a costly performance / Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant.

Author/creator Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Tamara
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Temple University Press,
Descriptionviii, 183 p. ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Contents A half-told tale of black womanhood -- More than "the historical, the monolithic me" : deconstructing strong black womanhood -- Living the lies : embodying "good" womanhood -- Keeping up appearances : the performance of strength -- Lies make us sick : embodied distress among strong black women -- Coming to voice : transcending strength -- Epilogue : mules no more, just "levelly human" : a societal challenge.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009005892
ISBN9781592136674 (alk. paper)
ISBN1592136672 (alk. paper)
ISBN9781592136681 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1592136680 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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