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Contemporary Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Challenges and Opportunities / / edited by T. Falola, E. Mbah
| Contemporary Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Challenges and Opportunities / / edited by T. Falola, E. Mbah |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960.33 |
| Collana | African Histories and Modernities |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa - History
Social history Ethnology - Africa Culture Sociology Africa, Sub-Saharan - History United States - History African History Social History African Culture History of Sub-Saharan Africa US History |
| ISBN |
1-137-44412-6
1-349-49413-5 1-137-44413-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Polygamy in General -- 3 The Historical and Modern Developments of Polygamy in Saudi Arabia -- 4 The Social Acceptability of Polygamous Marriages -- 5 The Muslim Marriage Contract, its Terms and Conditions and Modern Variations -- 6 The Legal Framework and Legal Changes -- 7 The Character of the Polygamous Relationship -- 8 The Reasons for Polygamy -- 9 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791153603321 |
| New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 | ||
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Contemporary Africa : Challenges and Opportunities / / edited by T. Falola, E. Mbah
| Contemporary Africa : Challenges and Opportunities / / edited by T. Falola, E. Mbah |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina | 960.33 |
| Collana | African Histories and Modernities |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa - History
Social history Ethnology - Africa Culture Sociology Africa, Sub-Saharan - History United States - History African History Social History African Culture History of Sub-Saharan Africa US History |
| ISBN |
1-137-44412-6
1-349-49413-5 1-137-44413-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Polygamy in General -- 3 The Historical and Modern Developments of Polygamy in Saudi Arabia -- 4 The Social Acceptability of Polygamous Marriages -- 5 The Muslim Marriage Contract, its Terms and Conditions and Modern Variations -- 6 The Legal Framework and Legal Changes -- 7 The Character of the Polygamous Relationship -- 8 The Reasons for Polygamy -- 9 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821664103321 |
| New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Economic History of Development in sub-Saharan Africa : Economic Transformations and Political Changes / / by Ellen Hillbom, Erik Green
| An Economic History of Development in sub-Saharan Africa : Economic Transformations and Political Changes / / by Ellen Hillbom, Erik Green |
| Autore | Hillbom Ellen |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVII, 286 p. 56 illus., 33 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 330.967 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in Economic History |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic history
Africa, Sub-Saharan - History Regionalism Africa - Economic conditions Development economics Economic policy Economic History History of Sub-Saharan Africa African Economics Development Economics Economic Policy |
| ISBN | 3-030-14008-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: On writing Africa’s economic history -- Chapter 2: Research on Africa’s history and development – a review -- Chapter 3: Back in history, 1000-1850 -- Chapter 4: Economic and political integration, 1850-1920 -- Chapter 5: Transformation and administration, 1920-1950 -- Chapter 6: Expansion and crisis of the gate-keeping state, 1950-1985 -- Chapter 7: Period of deregulation, 1985-2005 -- Chapter 8: Growth and global integration, 2005-. Chapter 9: Summarising the past and hypothesizing about the future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337680803321 |
Hillbom Ellen
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019 | ||
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Imperialism within the Margins [[electronic resource] ] : Queer Representation and the Politics of Culture in Southern Africa / / by W. Spurlin
| Imperialism within the Margins [[electronic resource] ] : Queer Representation and the Politics of Culture in Southern Africa / / by W. Spurlin |
| Autore | Spurlin William J. <1954-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2006.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (IX, 182 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.76/6096809049 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sex
Ethnology - Africa Culture Sociology Africa, Sub-Saharan - History Imperialism Social sciences Humanities Gender Studies African Culture History of Sub-Saharan Africa Imperialism and Colonialism Humanities and Social Sciences |
| ISBN |
1-281-36586-6
9786611365868 1-4039-8366-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784238803321 |
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| New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Lobola (Bridewealth) in Contemporary Southern Africa : Implications for Gender Equality / / edited by Lovemore Togarasei, Ezra Chitando
| Lobola (Bridewealth) in Contemporary Southern Africa : Implications for Gender Equality / / edited by Lovemore Togarasei, Ezra Chitando |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 pages) |
| Disciplina | 392.50968 |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa - Religion
Ethnology - Africa Culture Africa, Sub-Saharan - History Sex African Religions African Culture History of Sub-Saharan Africa Gender Studies |
| ISBN | 3-030-59523-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction Lovemore Togarasei (University of Botswana) and Ezra Chitando (University of Zimbabwe) -- Part 1: History of Lobola Chapter 1: Bridewealth in Southern Africa: Origin, Functions, Rights, and Gender-based Violence John Chitakure, The Mexican American Catholic College -- Chapter 2: Roora/Lobola: Its language, meaning and function: A keystone of Shona culture Francis Matambirofa, University of Zimbabwe -- Part 2: Lobola and/in Sacred Texts and Literature -- Chapter 3: The Bible and Lobola Lovemore Togarasei, University of Botswana -- Chapter 4: The Jewish and Shona Perspective of Lobola: A Critique Francis Machingura and Liveson Tatira, University of Zimbabwe -- Chapter 5: The biblical and cultural bases for lobola in light of marriage and divorce in the African context Eliot Tofa, University of Eswatini -- Chapter 6: Disempowerment of men by men? A comparative analysis of the impact of lobola and the Muslim mahr on masculinity.Edmore Dube, Great Zimbabwe University -- Chapter 7: Mari Yedanga Takadya Kare!: Lobola and Femininity of Entrapment in ChiShona Literature Beatrice Taringa, Belvedere Teachers’ College, Zimbabwe -- Part 3: Lobola Practices in Some Southern African Communities Chapter 8: Bogadi Practice and the Place of Women in the Botswana Society Fidelis Nkomazana, University of Botswana -- Chapter 9: Lobola: A Paradoxical Token of Appreciation in Modern Day Ndebele Culture Sambulo Ndlovu, University of Cape Town -- Chapter 10: African Culture, Globalisation and Conformity: A Critical Review of the Vhavenḓa Lumalo Practice in Zimbabwe Silibaziso Mulea, Great Zimbabwe University -- Chapter 11: A Critical Assessment of Lobola Marriage Practices in Malawi: Mzimba South Case Study Mastone Mbewe, University of Malawi -- Chapter 12: Dynamics of Lobola practices among Vatsonga in Zimbabwe Madlome Steyn Khesani, Great Zimbabwe University -- Chapter 13: Metaphorical use of mapere (hyenas) in ku-roora (wife acquisition) related practices among the Shona people in Zimbabwe Benard Pindukai Humbe and Excellent Chireshe, Great Zimbabwe University -- Chapter 14: Commercialisation of Marriage Rites in Contemporary Times: The Discourse of Lobola in the public Sphere in Zambia Nelly Mwale and Joseph Chita, University of Zambia -- Chapter 15: Intersection of lobola, intimate partner violence, and love among Karanga Christians in Chivi District, Zimbabwe Excellent Chireshe, Great Zimbabwe University -- Part 4: Philosophical and Theological Reflections on the Practice of Lobola -- Chapter 16: An inquiry into the value of human life: The lobola perspective Clive Tendai Zimunya and Chipo Hatendi, University of Zimbabwe -- Chapter 17: Contextual African theological interpretation of lobola in the era of globalization Moji A. Ruele, University of Botswana -- Chapter 18: Lobola and Gender Equality: A Theological Hermeneutic Approach Blazio M. Manobo, Catholic University of Zimbabwe -- Part 5: Ir/relevance of Lobola in Contemporary Southern Africa -- Chapter 19: No to bride price/bride wealth, Yes to roora Nisbert T. Taringa and Godfrey Museka, University of Zimbabwe -- Chapter 20: Bride price: a stumbling block to women’s advancement and development Loise Mudhosi, Independent scholar, Zimbabwe -- Chapter 21: Our debt to our parents?: Perspectives on Lobola Clive Tendai Zimunya, University of Zimbabwe -- Chapter 22: Creating alternatives to the practice of lobola in contemporary Southern Africa Mookgo Solomon Kgatle, University of South Africa -- Chapter 23: “Marujata”, “Jojina” and “Achihera”: Celebrating Women’s Agency in the Debate on Roora in Shona Culture Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483451203321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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