Family matters [[electronic resource] ] : feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture / / Nkiru Uwechia Nzegwu |
Autore | Nzegwu Nkiru |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.87/089/96332 |
Collana | SUNY series, feminist philosophy |
Soggetto topico |
Igbo (African people) - Kinship
Women, Igbo - Social conditions Philosophy, Igbo Sex role - Nigeria Families - Nigeria Patrilineal kinship - Nigeria Feminist theory - Nigeria |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-7914-8182-4
1-4294-1183-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451981103321 |
Nzegwu Nkiru
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Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 | ||
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Family matters [[electronic resource] ] : feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture / / Nkiru Uwechia Nzegwu |
Autore | Nzegwu Nkiru |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.87/089/96332 |
Collana | SUNY series, feminist philosophy |
Soggetto topico |
Igbo (African people) - Kinship
Women, Igbo - Social conditions Philosophy, Igbo Sex role - Nigeria Families - Nigeria Patrilineal kinship - Nigeria Feminist theory - Nigeria |
ISBN |
0-7914-8182-4
1-4294-1183-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777532203321 |
Nzegwu Nkiru
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Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Family matters [[electronic resource] ] : feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture / / Nkiru Uwechia Nzegwu |
Autore | Nzegwu Nkiru |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.87/089/96332 |
Collana | SUNY series, feminist philosophy |
Soggetto topico |
Igbo (African people) - Kinship
Women, Igbo - Social conditions Philosophy, Igbo Sex role - Nigeria Families - Nigeria Patrilineal kinship - Nigeria Feminist theory - Nigeria |
ISBN |
0-7914-8182-4
1-4294-1183-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809768803321 |
Nzegwu Nkiru
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Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2006 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The female king of colonial Nigeria [[electronic resource] ] : Ahebi Ugbabe / / Nwando Achebe |
Autore | Achebe Nwando <1970-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | xiii, 305 p. : ill., maps, music ; ; 23 cm |
Soggetto topico |
Women, Igbo
Sex role - Nigeria Igbo (African people) - Kings and rulers |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Ahebi Ugbabe |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996248160603316 |
Achebe Nwando <1970->
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Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Gender and power relations in Nigeria [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ronke Iyabowale Ako-Nai |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (588 p.) |
Disciplina | 305.4209669 |
Altri autori (Persone) | Ako-NaiRonke Iyabowale |
Soggetto topico |
Women - Nigeria - Social conditions
Women's rights - Nigeria Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Nigeria Women - Political activity - Nigeria Sex role - Nigeria Feminism - Nigeria Sexism - Nigeria |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-299-40279-8
0-7391-7779-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : Western feminist theories : how applicable to Africa? / R.I. Ako-Nai -- An overview of the rights of Nigerian women under the laws / Oluwafeyisayo Semiu Kuteyi -- Women's rights, violence and gender discrimination : the Nigerian circumstances / A.A. Idowu -- 1999 Constitution and gender analysis of elective and appointive positions in Nigeria / Michael Abiodun Oni and Rachael Oluseye Iyanda -- An appraisal of the protection of women's rights under Nigerian laws / Mercy Onaodowan Erhun -- Critical appraisal of domestic violence in Nigeria / Adesina Coker -- An overview of legal and implementation framework of Nigeria's national gender policy / Benson Kunle Sehinde -- Masculinity in gender relations : the Nigerian experience and contribution to sustainable development / Adu Funmilayo Modupe -- Influence of age, marital status and environment on sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji and Sulaiman O. Adebayo -- Sex, sex-role orientation, personality and sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji -- Gender and peacebuilding in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Stephen A. Faleti -- Women in Yoruba indigenous politics in Nigeria / I.O. Aransi -- Democracy and gender participation in Nigeria : a case for gender mainstreaming in politics / I.D. David -- Gender equality for a better quality of life for all / A.O. Ologunde -- The place of women in Nigerian public service : a sublime feminist analysis / Anthony M. Oladoyin -- African women and the changing notion of security / Funso Adesola -- "Unknown soldier" : women's radicalism and activism and state violence in 20th century Nigeria / Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Women, grass roots movements and democratization in Nigeria / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade -- Gender and the Niger Delta crises : the challenge of local feminisms / Mashood Omotosho -- Gender, environment and human rights violations in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452421903321 |
Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gender and power relations in Nigeria [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ronke Iyabowale Ako-Nai |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (588 p.) |
Disciplina | 305.4209669 |
Altri autori (Persone) | Ako-NaiRonke Iyabowale |
Soggetto topico |
Women - Nigeria - Social conditions
Women's rights - Nigeria Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Nigeria Women - Political activity - Nigeria Sex role - Nigeria Feminism - Nigeria Sexism - Nigeria |
ISBN |
1-299-40279-8
0-7391-7779-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : Western feminist theories : how applicable to Africa? / R.I. Ako-Nai -- An overview of the rights of Nigerian women under the laws / Oluwafeyisayo Semiu Kuteyi -- Women's rights, violence and gender discrimination : the Nigerian circumstances / A.A. Idowu -- 1999 Constitution and gender analysis of elective and appointive positions in Nigeria / Michael Abiodun Oni and Rachael Oluseye Iyanda -- An appraisal of the protection of women's rights under Nigerian laws / Mercy Onaodowan Erhun -- Critical appraisal of domestic violence in Nigeria / Adesina Coker -- An overview of legal and implementation framework of Nigeria's national gender policy / Benson Kunle Sehinde -- Masculinity in gender relations : the Nigerian experience and contribution to sustainable development / Adu Funmilayo Modupe -- Influence of age, marital status and environment on sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji and Sulaiman O. Adebayo -- Sex, sex-role orientation, personality and sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji -- Gender and peacebuilding in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Stephen A. Faleti -- Women in Yoruba indigenous politics in Nigeria / I.O. Aransi -- Democracy and gender participation in Nigeria : a case for gender mainstreaming in politics / I.D. David -- Gender equality for a better quality of life for all / A.O. Ologunde -- The place of women in Nigerian public service : a sublime feminist analysis / Anthony M. Oladoyin -- African women and the changing notion of security / Funso Adesola -- "Unknown soldier" : women's radicalism and activism and state violence in 20th century Nigeria / Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Women, grass roots movements and democratization in Nigeria / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade -- Gender and the Niger Delta crises : the challenge of local feminisms / Mashood Omotosho -- Gender, environment and human rights violations in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779412603321 |
Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2013 | ||
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Gender and power relations in Nigeria / / edited by Ronke Iyabowale Ako-Nai |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (588 p.) |
Disciplina | 305.4209669 |
Altri autori (Persone) | Ako-NaiRonke Iyabowale |
Soggetto topico |
Women - Nigeria - Social conditions
Women's rights - Nigeria Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Nigeria Women - Political activity - Nigeria Sex role - Nigeria Feminism - Nigeria Sexism - Nigeria |
ISBN |
1-299-40279-8
0-7391-7779-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : Western feminist theories : how applicable to Africa? / R.I. Ako-Nai -- An overview of the rights of Nigerian women under the laws / Oluwafeyisayo Semiu Kuteyi -- Women's rights, violence and gender discrimination : the Nigerian circumstances / A.A. Idowu -- 1999 Constitution and gender analysis of elective and appointive positions in Nigeria / Michael Abiodun Oni and Rachael Oluseye Iyanda -- An appraisal of the protection of women's rights under Nigerian laws / Mercy Onaodowan Erhun -- Critical appraisal of domestic violence in Nigeria / Adesina Coker -- An overview of legal and implementation framework of Nigeria's national gender policy / Benson Kunle Sehinde -- Masculinity in gender relations : the Nigerian experience and contribution to sustainable development / Adu Funmilayo Modupe -- Influence of age, marital status and environment on sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji and Sulaiman O. Adebayo -- Sex, sex-role orientation, personality and sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji -- Gender and peacebuilding in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Stephen A. Faleti -- Women in Yoruba indigenous politics in Nigeria / I.O. Aransi -- Democracy and gender participation in Nigeria : a case for gender mainstreaming in politics / I.D. David -- Gender equality for a better quality of life for all / A.O. Ologunde -- The place of women in Nigerian public service : a sublime feminist analysis / Anthony M. Oladoyin -- African women and the changing notion of security / Funso Adesola -- "Unknown soldier" : women's radicalism and activism and state violence in 20th century Nigeria / Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Women, grass roots movements and democratization in Nigeria / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade -- Gender and the Niger Delta crises : the challenge of local feminisms / Mashood Omotosho -- Gender, environment and human rights violations in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820338703321 |
Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2013 | ||
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The invention of women [[electronic resource] ] : making an African sense of Western gender discourses / / Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí |
Autore | Oyěwùmí Oyèrónkẹ́ |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
Disciplina |
305.42
305.48/896333 |
Soggetto topico |
Human body - Social aspects - Nigeria
Philosophy, Yoruba Sex role - Nigeria Women, Yoruba - History Women, Yoruba - Social conditions |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8166-8590-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; A Note on Orthography; Chapter 1 Visualizing the Body: Western Theories and African Subjects; Chapter 2 (Re)constituting the Cosmology and Sociocultural Institutions of Oyo-Yorùbá; Chapter 3 Making History, Creating Gender: The Invention of Men and Kings in the Writing of Oyo Oral Traditions; Chapter 4 Colonizing Bodies and Minds: Gender and Colonialism; Chapter 5 The Translation of Cultures: Engendering Yorùbá Language, Orature, and World-Sense; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457402803321 |
Oyěwùmí Oyèrónkẹ́
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Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The invention of women : making an African sense of Western gender discourses / / Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí |
Autore | Oyěwùmí Oyèrónkẹ́ |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 229 pages) |
Disciplina |
305.42
305.48/896333 |
Soggetto topico |
Human body - Social aspects - Nigeria
Philosophy, Yoruba Sex role - Nigeria Women, Yoruba - History Women, Yoruba - Social conditions |
ISBN | 0-8166-8590-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; A Note on Orthography; Chapter 1 Visualizing the Body: Western Theories and African Subjects; Chapter 2 (Re)constituting the Cosmology and Sociocultural Institutions of Oyo-Yorùbá; Chapter 3 Making History, Creating Gender: The Invention of Men and Kings in the Writing of Oyo Oral Traditions; Chapter 4 Colonizing Bodies and Minds: Gender and Colonialism; Chapter 5 The Translation of Cultures: Engendering Yorùbá Language, Orature, and World-Sense; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784384403321 |
Oyěwùmí Oyèrónkẹ́
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Minneapolis : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The invention of women : making an African sense of Western gender discourses / / Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí |
Autore | Oyěwùmí Oyèrónkẹ́ |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 229 pages) |
Disciplina |
305.42
305.48/896333 |
Soggetto topico |
Human body - Social aspects - Nigeria
Philosophy, Yoruba Sex role - Nigeria Women, Yoruba - History Women, Yoruba - Social conditions |
ISBN | 0-8166-8590-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; A Note on Orthography; Chapter 1 Visualizing the Body: Western Theories and African Subjects; Chapter 2 (Re)constituting the Cosmology and Sociocultural Institutions of Oyo-Yorùbá; Chapter 3 Making History, Creating Gender: The Invention of Men and Kings in the Writing of Oyo Oral Traditions; Chapter 4 Colonizing Bodies and Minds: Gender and Colonialism; Chapter 5 The Translation of Cultures: Engendering Yorùbá Language, Orature, and World-Sense; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807316503321 |
Oyěwùmí Oyèrónkẹ́
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Minneapolis : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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