The Epistemology of Nat Women’s Identity: Perspectives and Dimensions
摘要
The chapter delves into the epistemology of Nat women’s identity, exploring the foundational perspectives that shape their individual, relational and collective identity. By interrogating the paradigms that influence identity formation, the chapter highlights the intersection of historical narratives, cultural perceptions, and lived realities. It challenges essentialist frameworks and foregrounds the agency of Nat women in redefining their identities and analyzes how Nat women navigate multiple representations in meta-discourses. Through this analysis, the chapter offers a nuanced understanding of identity as a dynamic and contested process shaped by nexus of power and discourse.