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UNINA9910818202303321 |
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Time Victoria M. <1962-> |
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Women's social and legal issues in African current affairs : lifting the barriers / / Victoria M. Time |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2017 |
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©2017 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (243 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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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 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Part I: Theoretical explanation of female victimization -- Gender and patriarchy -- Part II: Issues affecting African women -- Poverty -- Problems & weaknesses in educational systems -- Impact of the economy -- Trafficking of women -- Crimes of culture: forced marriages, bride price, levirate, female circumcision, and violence against women -- Part III: Recommendations -- Recommendations. |
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