The relationship between African women and Feminism is a contentious one. Embedded in this connection is the question of whether sisterhood - a mantra assuming a common oppression of all women and signifying feminist international/cross-cultural relations - describes the symbolic and functional representation of African Women. In this book, the contributors, who are aware of the global discourse on women as articulated by Western feminists, interrogate the issues raised by the (mis)representation of African women by both Black and White American feminists. The implications of the dominance of Western men and women in the production of knowledge about Africa are also explored.