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UNINA9910451981103321 |
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Autore |
Nzegwu Nkiru |
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Titolo |
Family matters [[electronic resource] ] : feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture / / Nkiru Uwechia Nzegwu |
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Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 |
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ISBN |
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0-7914-8182-4 |
1-4294-1183-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (332 p.) |
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Collana |
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SUNY series, feminist philosophy |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Igbo (African people) - Kinship |
Women, Igbo - Social conditions |
Philosophy, Igbo |
Sex role - Nigeria |
Families - Nigeria |
Patrilineal kinship - Nigeria |
Feminist theory - Nigeria |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction: Igbo family structure and feminist concepts -- Family politics : making patriarchy in a patrilineal society -- Legalizing patriarchy : sorting through customary laws and practices -- Customs and misrepresentations : widows and daughters in inheritance disputes -- The conclave : a dialogic search for equality -- Structures of equality : in mono- and dual-sex systems -- Conclusion: towards a balanced society. |
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