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Author:

Bouwer, Karen.

Title:

Gender and decolonization in the Congo : the legacy of Patrice Lumumba / Karen Bouwer.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

247 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Lumumba, Patrice,--1925-1961--Political and social views.
Lumumba, Patrice,--1925-1961--Relations with women.
Lumumba, Patrice,--1925-1961--Influence.
Sex role--Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--20th century.
Women--History--Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--20th century.
Decolonization--Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--20th century.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Politics and government--1960-1997.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p.[213]-223) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The gender of decolonization -- Lumumba on women : from domesticity to political mobilization -- Lumumba and women : the personal meets the political -- Andrée Blouin : a sister among brothers in struggle -- Léonie Abo : the political lessons of the Maquis -- Césaire's Lumumba : a symbol of sexual and political prowess -- Peck's personal Lumumba : the maternal voice in Death of a prophet -- Peck's Hollywood Lumumba : a masculine hero.

Summary:

"Gender and decolonization in the Congo focuses on women and questions of gender in its examination of Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961), the assassinated leader of the independent Congo"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0230615570 (hardback)
9780230615571 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)369141604

LCCN:

2009050952

Locations:

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

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)