Title: Africaines
Subtitle: a modern history
First published: December 1, 1996
Description: Tracing the lot of African women from the eve of the colonial period to the present, Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch explores the stages and forms of women's collective roles as well as their individual emancipation through revolts, urban migrations, economic impacts, social claims, political strength, and creativity. Comparing case studies drawn from throughout the region, she sheds light on issues ranging from gender to economy, politics, society, and culture.

Utilizing an impressive array of sources, she highlights broad general patterns without overlooking crucial local variations. With its breadth of coverage and clear analysis of complex questions, this book is destined to become a standard text for scholars and students alike.
Subjects: Women, History, Women, africa, Social conditions, Femmes, Histoire, Conditions sociales, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Discrimination & Race Relations, Minority Studies, Women--history, Women--africa, sub-saharan--history--19th century, Women--africa, sub-saharan--history--20th century, Hq1787 .c6613 1997, 305.4/0967
Places: Sub-Saharan Africa
Time periods: 20th century, 19th century
LC classification: HQ1787 .C6613 1997