Family matters
Subtitle: feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture
By: Nkiru Uwechia Nzegwu.
Series: SUNY series, feminist philosophy
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
Subjects: Igbo (African people) -- Kinship; Women, Igbo -- Social conditions; Philosophy, Igbo; Sex role -- Nigeria; Family -- Nigeria; Patrilineal kinship -- Nigeria; Feminist theory -- Nigeria
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Igbo family structure and feminist concepts; title: Family politics : making patriarchy in a patrilineal society; title: Legalizing patriarchy : sorting through customary laws and practices; title: Customs and misrepresentations : widows and daughters in inheritance disputes; title: The conclave : a dialogic search for equality; title: Structures of equality : in mono- and dual-sex systems; title: Conclusion: towards a balanced society.