Gloria Wekker Books

Focusing on the concept of mati work, Gloria Wekker explores the lives of Afro-Surinamese women who prioritize alternative family structures over traditional marriage. She highlights their embrace of diverse sexual partnerships, challenging conventional views on gender and identity. Through a rich analysis, Wekker sheds light on the historical and cultural influences that shape these women's experiences, offering insights into Caribbean women's lives and the broader implications for transnational LGBTQ+ movements.

In White Innocence Gloria Wekker explores a central paradox of Dutch life-the passionate denial of racial discrimination and colonial violence coexisting alongside aggressive racism and xenophobia-to show how the narrative of Dutch racial exceptionalism elides the Netherland's colonial past and safeguards white privilege.