Democracy and the rise of women's movements in Sub-Saharan Africa - Fallon, Kathleen M. (Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-161) and index.
Keywords: Women and democracy -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Women -- Political activity -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Women -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions; Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Politics and government -- 1960-