African women
Subtitle: a political economy
By: edited by Meredeth Turshen
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780230106758
Subjects: Politics and government; Women's rights; Economic conditions; Political activity; Women
Description: "This anthology gives a historically aware overview of the political and economic issues facing African women since Independence. It incorporates gender and transnational theory in its theoretical discussion of African women from the perspective of political economy. The three main themes are African feminism, women and work, and women and politics. The issue of women's control over labor is central, as is a comparative perspective of women's political movements. Written by Africans and Africanists, this significant and much-needed work is an examination of these themes and a critical evaluation of materialist thought on the political and economic aspects of African women's studies"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-207) and index.