Democracy and the rise of women's movements in Sub-Saharan Africa / Kathleen M. Fallon.
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TextPublisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008Description: x, 168 p. : maps ; 24 cmISBN: 9780801895791Subject(s): Women -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions | Women -- Political activity -- Africa, Sub-Saharan | Women and democracy -- Africa, Sub-Saharan | Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Politics and government -- 1960-| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book | Gratia Christian College Library Book Shelves | Print book | HQ1236.5.A357 F1 2008 (Browse shelf) | Available | 7003404I |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-161) and index (p. [163]-168).
Contents: Reclaiming power -- Queenmothers, colonization, and the struggle for legitimacy -- Democracy in perspective -- The iron fist -- Capturing democracy -- Big men, small girls, and the politics of power -- Women on the move.
Summary: Despite a late and fitful start, democracy in Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe has recently shown promising growth. Kathleen M. Fallon discusses the role of women and women's advocacy groups.