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Women and the remaking of politics in Southern Africa : negotiating autonomy, incorporation and representation

Upphovsperson: Geisler, Gisela
Utgivare: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet | Uppsala : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
År: 2004
Språk: eng
Ämnesord: Southern Africa, women's participation, political participation, political movements, women's status, gender equality, Social anthropology, Socialantropologi
Identifikator: urn:isbn:91-7106-515-6
Rättigheter: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
African women have a long history of political involvement. Yet, the fervour with which they participated in anti-colonial struggles and supported national liberation were not acknowledged after independence leaving them to fight for representation and personal liberation on other fronts. This study looks at women’s struggles in Southern Africa where the last ten years have seen the most pervasive success stories on the African continent. Tracing the history of women’s involvement in anti-colonial struggles and against apartheid, the book analyses post-colonial outcomes and examines the strategies employed by women’s movements to gain a foothold in politics. In this book, the author presents in depth analyses and women’s narratives of their experiences in political parties, in the national machinery for the advancement of women and in the autonomous women’s movements.

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Utgivare: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Conflict, Displacement and Transformation | Uppsala : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
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