Women and Leadership in West Africa [electronic resource] : Mothering the Nation and Humanizing the State /
Steady, F.author.
This book examines women and leadership in West Africa, with a special focus on Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone—the Mano River Union countries. These countries have traditions of indigenous female leadership in executive positions in varying degrees, and all three have a tradition of organizations that form important power bases for women.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Legacy and Importance of Female Leadership in Africa; Chapter 2 Conceptual Framework and Themes; Chapter 3 The Mano River Union (MRU) and Mano River Women's Peace Network (MARWOPNET); Chapter 4 Women and Leadership in Guinea; Chapter 5 Women and Leadership in Liberia; Chapter 6 Women and Leadership in Sierra Leone; Chapter 7 Analytical Insights on Female Leadership; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Mothering the Nation and Humanizing the State; Notes; Bibliography
Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines women and leadership in West Africa, with a special focus on Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone—the Mano River Union countries. These countries have traditions of indigenous female leadership in executive positions in varying degrees, and all three have a tradition of organizations that form important power bases for women.
Sociology.
Anthropology.
Africa—Politics and government.
Political science.
Ethnology.
Gender Studies.
Anthropology.
African Politics.
Political Science.
Cultural Anthropology.