Maria Tamboukou Libros

Dangerous Genealogy and Ethnography explores the methodological and theoretical relationships between the epistemology and practices of ethnographic research and the epistemology and practices of Michel Foucault’s genealogical method. Using examples from a number of disciplines, researchers who have attempted the demanding interface between ethnography and genealogy discuss their methods and ontological assumptions and rehearse their doubts and problems. This collection provides a grounded and useful introduction for those who would follow this dangerous research path.

Focusing on the intersection of workers' education and political activism, this book delves into the pivotal role of women in labor struggles. It examines the intellectual contributions of women workers, particularly through the correspondence of Fannia Mary Cohn, a key figure in the garment industry's union movement. By analyzing gender as a crucial factor in labor, education, and migration, the author highlights the impact of feminist narrative techniques and argues for the vital role of working women in shaping the cultural and intellectual landscape of the twentieth century.

Focusing on the correspondence of revolutionary women and activists from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this book delves into their epistolary narratives. It highlights the political theories and philosophies of women, particularly drawing connections to Hannah Arendt's ideas on love. Through archival research, the work uncovers the significant roles these women played in shaping political thought and activism across Europe and the USA.

Focusing on auto/biographical narratives and political writings, this book delves into the gendered dimensions of memory related to women workers in the garment industry. Utilizing innovative theoretical frameworks from memory studies, neo-materialism, and discourse analysis, the author examines the complex interrelations and entanglements that shape these women's experiences and identities in the workplace, shedding light on their unique perspectives and contributions.

Focusing on the role of a Parisian seamstress during the industrial revolution, this book examines her significant contributions to the socio-cultural and political landscape of modernity. It delves into feminist perspectives, highlighting how her actions and agency influenced broader societal changes. The narrative intertwines personal and collective histories, revealing the seamstress's impact on the evolution of gender roles and labor dynamics in a transformative era.

Focusing on the experiences of women workers in the garment industry, this book examines gendered dimensions of work memory through auto/biographical narratives and political writings. It utilizes innovative theoretical frameworks from memory studies, neo-materialism, and discourse analysis to investigate the connections between places, bodies, and objects. Serving as a comprehensive resource for students and researchers in social sciences and humanities, it is especially pertinent for sociologists, cultural theorists, feminist scholars, and social historians interested in women's labor history.

Exploring the experiences of forcibly displaced women, this book challenges the relevance of the nomadic subject in contemporary feminist theories and politics. It delves into the complexities of identity and belonging amidst displacement, prompting a reevaluation of traditional feminist frameworks. Through personal narratives, it highlights the resilience and agency of these women, inviting readers to consider new perspectives on mobility and feminism in a global context.

"The most thoughtful integration of paintings and epistolary narrative that I know. Nomadic Narratives, Visual Forces shows how letters do more than depict the `real' painter; the analysis problematizes the relations between visual and written texts. Insights from the author's meticulous archival research with autobiographical materials engage dynamically with Gwen John's art work, resulting in a dialogic narrative about the complex subjectivity of a woman artist working in a male-dominated world. Drawing on contemporary theory, Maria Tamboukou offers a new analytic perspective on the relation between the visual and the epistolary, which will push the `narrative turn' in social research in exciting directions." Catherine Kohler Riessman, Boston College --Book Jacket.