Book

African women: a study of the Ibo of Nigeria

Faver and Faver, Limited • London • Published In 1934 • Pages:

By: Leith-Ross, Sylvia, Lugard, Lord.

Abstract

This book, spurred by a desire for an accurate documentation and understanding of the Aba Riots (Igbo women rising against the alleged intent to tax women), explores the role of women in four Igbo towns -- Nneato, Nguru, Owerri Town and Port Harcourt. Women's place in the economic life of their community is examined, as well as mortality, marriage, homes, birth, widowhood, religion and missions, education, labor opportunities, and the influence of Western culture. These towns were selected because each has been impacted differently by Western culture and because they illustrate the rural-urban continuum. It should be noted that the exact geographical movement of the Aba Riots is difficult to discern from the maps provided. Further, in this source all of Owerri Province has been treated as being inhabited by Southern Igbo. Towns not locatable from Igbo land maps have been treated as Southern Igbo (i.e., Ubaha, Eekuku, Emi, Iyi Emu).

HRAF PubDate

2003

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Western Africa

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Social Scientist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Del Childs ; Marlene Martin ; 1981

Field Date

1934

Coverage Date

mid 1920s-mid 1930s

Coverage Place

East Central State [Owerri Province] Nneato area in northeastern part of province near Okigwi; Nguru area to the east of Owerri town; Owerri town; Port Harcourt; Nigeria

Notes

Sylvia Leith-Ross ; with a foreword by Lord Lugard

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

39006672

LCSH

Igbo (African people)