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Author:

Kanogo, Tabitha M.

Title:

African womanhood in colonial Kenya, 1900-50 / Tabitha Kanogo.

Publisher:

Ohio University Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

x, 268 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Women--Kenya--History--20th century.
Women--History--Kenya--History--20th century.
Women--Kenya--Social conditions--20th century.
Patriarchy--Kenya--History--20th century.
Femmes--Kenya--Histoire--20e siècle.
Femmes--Histoire--Kenya--Histoire--20e siècle.
Femmes--Kenya--Conditions sociales--20e siècle.
Patriarcat (Sociologie)--Kenya--Histoire--20e siècle.
Sekseverschillen.
Koloniale periode.
Vrouwen.
Sociale aspecten.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

'Capax Doli'? Debating the legal status of African women -- Sexuality in culture & law -- Becoming Kavirondo. Clitoridectomy, ethnicity & womanhood -- Debating dowry. 'A daughter is like a bank' -- Legislating marriage -- The medicalization & regulation of maternity -- Girls are frogs. Girls, missions & education.

Series:

Eastern African studies

ISBN:

9780852554456 (pbk.) (James Currey)
0852554451 (pbk.) (James Currey)
9780852554463 (cased) (James Currey)
085255446X (cased) (James Currey)
9780821415689 (Ohio University Press paper)
0821415689 (Ohio University Press paper)
9780821415672 (Ohio University Press cloth)
0821415670 (Ohio University Press cloth)

LCCN:

2004063560

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)