Male Daughters, Female Husbands: Gender and Sex in an African Society

Name: Male Daughters, Female Husbands: Gender and Sex in an African Society
Brand: Zed Books Ltd
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By Ifi Amadiume

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Male Daughters, Female Husbands Challenging the received orthodoxies of social anthropology, Ifi Amadiume argues that in precolonial society, sex and gender did not necessarily coincide. Examining the structures that enabled women to achieve power, she shows that roles were neither rigidly masculinized nor feminized. Economic changes in colonial times undermined women's status and reduced their political role and Dr Amadiume mai... Full description

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Binding:: Paperback
Languages:: Published: English , Original: English
Number of Pages:: 272
Publisher:: Zed Books Ltd
Publication Date:: 1987-10-15
Weight:: 295 g
Dimensions:: 21/14/2 cm

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