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Author:
Time, Victoria M., 1962- author.
Title:
Women's social and legal issues in African current affairs : lifting the barriers / Victoria M. Time.
Publisher:
Lexington Books,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xxii, 219 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Subject:
Women--Africa--Social conditions--21st century.
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--Africa.
Women--Africa--Economic conditions--21st century.
Patriarchy--Africa.
Sex discrimination against women--Africa.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-205) and indexes.
Contents:
Part I: Theoretical explanations of female victimization -- Gender and patriarchy -- Part II: Issues affecting African women -- Poverty -- Problems and weaknesses in educational systems -- The impact of the economy on women -- Trafficking of women -- Crimes of culture: forced marriages, bride price, levirate, female circumcision, and violence against women -- Part III: Recommendations -- Recommendations.
ISBN:
1498538789
9781498538787 (
OCLC:
(OCoLC)954720005
LCCN:
2016034879
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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