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This exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, political, and economic roles of African women through history demonstrates how African women have shaped—and continue to shape—their societies.

Women play essential, critical roles in every society;



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In this wide-ranging study, emerging scholar of women's and gender history Amponsah (doctoral student, Univ. of Texas) and prolific UT historian Falola, the author or editor of more than 100 books, explore the complex roles of African women as wives and mothers, religious practitioners, workers and employers, artists and authors, government officials, and consumers and purveyors of education. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. * Choice *

Table of Contents
Series Foreword Chronology Introduction: African Women in History 1. Women and Courtship and Marriage 2. Women and Family 3. Women and Religion 4. Women and Work 5. Women and the Arts and Literature 6. Women and Government 7. Women and Education Glossary Bibliography Index

Womens Roles in SubSaharan Africa

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    A Hardback by Toyin Falola, Nana Akua Amponsah

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      Publisher: ABC-CLIO
      Publication Date: 1/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780313385445, 978-0313385445
      ISBN10: 0313385440
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      Gender studies, gender groups

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, political, and economic roles of African women through history demonstrates how African women have shaped—and continue to shape—their societies.

      Women play essential, critical roles in every society;



      Trade Review
      In this wide-ranging study, emerging scholar of women's and gender history Amponsah (doctoral student, Univ. of Texas) and prolific UT historian Falola, the author or editor of more than 100 books, explore the complex roles of African women as wives and mothers, religious practitioners, workers and employers, artists and authors, government officials, and consumers and purveyors of education. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. * Choice *

      Table of Contents
      Series Foreword Chronology Introduction: African Women in History 1. Women and Courtship and Marriage 2. Women and Family 3. Women and Religion 4. Women and Work 5. Women and the Arts and Literature 6. Women and Government 7. Women and Education Glossary Bibliography Index

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