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Democracy and the rise of women's movements in Sub-Saharan Africa /

Fallon, Kathleen M.

Democracy and the rise of women's movements in Sub-Saharan Africa / Kathleen M. Fallon. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008. - x, 168 p. : map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-161) and index.

Reclaiming power -- Queenmothers, colonization, and the struggle for legitimacy -- Democracy in perspective -- The iron fist -- Capturing democracy -- Big men, small girls, and the politics of power -- Women on the move.

9780801890086 (hardcover : alk. paper) 080189008X (hardcover : alk. paper)

2007052923


Women and democracy--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Women--Political activity--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Women--Social conditions.--Africa, Sub-Saharan


Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government--1960-

HQ1236.5.A357 / F34 2008

320.967082

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