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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a Nigerian feminist who fought for suffrage and equal rights for her countrywomen long before the second wave of the women's movement in the United States. She also joined the struggle for Nigerian independence as an activist in the anticolonial movement. This book presents the story of this courageous woman.

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Historical background -- "We two form a multitude" : the ancestors -- "When l whispers" : early marriage and family life -- "Lioness of Lisabi" : the fall a ruler -- "A true citizen" : the national arena -- "For their freedoms" : t international sphere -- "Virtue is better than wealth" : death and legacy.

For Women and the Nation

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    A Paperback / softback by Cheryl Johnson-Odim, Nina Emma Mba

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      Publisher: University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: 01/07/1997
      ISBN13: 9780252066139, 978-0252066139
      ISBN10: 0252066138
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a Nigerian feminist who fought for suffrage and equal rights for her countrywomen long before the second wave of the women's movement in the United States. She also joined the struggle for Nigerian independence as an activist in the anticolonial movement. This book presents the story of this courageous woman.

      Table of Contents
      Historical background -- "We two form a multitude" : the ancestors -- "When l whispers" : early marriage and family life -- "Lioness of Lisabi" : the fall a ruler -- "A true citizen" : the national arena -- "For their freedoms" : t international sphere -- "Virtue is better than wealth" : death and legacy.

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