Book
Male daughters, female husbands: gender and sex in an African society
Zed Books • London • Published In 1987 • Pages:
By: Amadiume, Ifi.
Abstract
The fieldwork for this study, dealing primarily with women's roles in Igbo society, was conducted by the author in 1980-1982 in the town of Nnobi, Idemili division, Anambra State, Nigeria. The monograph is divided into three major periods: Pre-Colonial (pre-1900), when the traditional system operated; Colonial (1900-1960); and Post-Colonial (the Post-Independence period), following 1960, when Nigeria became an independent nation. Although the primary emphasis in this work is to describe women's role in traditional (pre-1900) Igbo society, the author also presents a wealth of information on what structures in the society allowed women to achieve power, and how the effects of colonial institutions on traditional society changed women's choices and situations. Amadiume concludes with a discussion on what has happened to women in the Post-Independence period, particularly in regard to local and national politics.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Indigenous Person
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2001
- Field Date
- 1980-1982
- Coverage Date
- Pre-1900-1980s
- Coverage Place
- Town of Nndobi, Idemili Division, Anambra State, Nigeria
- Notes
- Ifi Amadiume
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-216)
- LCCN
- 88125345
- LCSH
- Igbo (African people)