Widows In African Societies
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Widows In African Societies
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Author : Betty Potash
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1986-02-01
Widows In African Societies written by Betty Potash and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-02-01 with Social Science categories.
Although widows constitute a quarter of the adult female population in many African societies, they have not been the focus of detailed, cross-cultural research. This is the first comparative anthropological study of widowhood in Africa, comprising ten case studies that cover a broad spectrum of societies in different parts of the continent. This volume shows clearly that widows are not passive objects of male transactions; they have interests and options, and make choices affecting their own lives. Ties to children, access to productive sources, and rights to housing are shown to have particular importance for widows' residential and marital decisions. This book provides a needed corrective both to the male perspective on kinship and to women's studies that deal almost exclusively with the adult married woman. In contrast to the traditional anthropological emphasis on widow remarriage and the functions such marriages have for the maintenance of marriage alliances, these papers deal with the women themselves and the quality of their lives. The introduction surveys the literature, examines the factors affecting the widows' strategies, and shows how accepted anthropological concepts of marriage, affinity, and community look different when considered from the perspective of widows. There is a foreword by Mariam K. Slater.
African Widows
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Author : Michael C. Kirwen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
African Widows written by Michael C. Kirwen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Religion categories.
Widowhood
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Author : Pat Uloaku Okoye
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Widowhood written by Pat Uloaku Okoye and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Africa categories.
Widowhood Human Dignity And Social Justice In Nigeria
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Author : Ukamaka Cecilia Asogwa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Widowhood Human Dignity And Social Justice In Nigeria written by Ukamaka Cecilia Asogwa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Dignity categories.
Agents Of Social Change
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Author : Sung H. Bauta
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2022-07-15
Agents Of Social Change written by Sung H. Bauta and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-15 with Political Science categories.
This book goes where no other work has gone. It refuses to conform to the conventional descriptions of the realities of widows in Africa. Thus, rather than approach the issue of widowhood from the vantage point of what society can do for widows, the book considers what widows can do for society. Christian widows in northern Nigeria are defying the restrictions assigned to their widowhood. Remarriage and property inheritance, for instance, are not central to widows' ambitions. Widows believe that they are not passive observers within society, rather, they are agents of social change. Therefore, they are drawing from their faith in religious, social, and economic engagements towards societal transformation. Of the institutions that influence their lives, Christian institutions provide the best guide for the embodied agency of Christian widows in northern Nigeria. The theory of embodiment considers the ways Christian widows emulate the life of Jesus towards remaking society.
African Culture And The Quest For Women S Rights
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Author : Dorcas Olu Akintunde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
African Culture And The Quest For Women S Rights written by Dorcas Olu Akintunde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Africa categories.
Gender Sexuality And Mothering In Africa
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Author : Toyin Falola
language : en
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Release Date : 2011
Gender Sexuality And Mothering In Africa written by Toyin Falola and has been published by Africa Research and Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Motherhood categories.
"This volume fills an important gap in our understanding of the complex interrelationship between gender, sexuality, and the phenomenon of mothering in African societies. Essays present the social construction of marriage, mothering, and widowhood and discuss the various ways in which marriages were negotiated, the impact of increasing teenage pregnancies and non-formal educational techniques on unwed teenage mothers, the effects of gendered violence on women, as well as the myriad ways in which violence manifests itself in the lives of women as viewed through the prisms of some literary works and dramas. The volume also provides compelling analyses about the increasingly important role of the legal sphere in mediating the conditionality of African women as well as the complex interplay between religion, sexuality, and politics, most especially as they impinge on the roles and status of African women. The chapters demonstrate quite convincingly that African women's roles are constantly evolving in response to numerous changes in societies and the global economy. This interdisciplinary volume will be of interest to scholars, students, women's organizations, non-governmental organizations, politicians, public policy advocates, and members of the public at large." -- Publisher's description
Case Of The Widow
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Author : Amanda Batten
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-05-03
Case Of The Widow written by Amanda Batten and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-03 with Religion categories.
Twenty eight beautiful women tell of their stories, and of their journey from becoming a widow, to their victories today, and hopes and dreams for the future. They are the heart and soul of Kenya. Allow them to inspire you with their testimonies, and show you how beauty can arise from the ashes. They will tell you how you can find hope for a brighter future with the redeeming power and love of Christ. Their stories include a personal picture as well as their favorite scriptures in a devotional format. Be Blessed.
My Testimony
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Author : Pauline Achusim
language : en
Publisher: Transafrican Links
Release Date : 1995
My Testimony written by Pauline Achusim and has been published by Transafrican Links this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Children categories.
So Long A Letter
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Author : Mariama Bâ
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann
Release Date : 1989
So Long A Letter written by Mariama Bâ and has been published by Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Fiction categories.
An intense and poised novel in the form of a letter written by Ramatoulaye, who has recently been widowed.