bokomslag Iron, Gender, and Power
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Iron, Gender, and Power

Eugenia W Herbert

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  • 278 sidor
  • 1994
"[Herbert] has constructed a model of power relationships structured upon gender and age, and derived from male transformative processes, and in so doing has written a notable, and most enjoyable, book." African History "Herbert examines with great care and thoroughness the relationships between gender and power and the rationales that give them social form. . . . [Her] analytical ability is outstanding." Patrick McNaughton "This book is a well-written and essential study of the place of belief in African material culture." International Journal of African Historical Studies Herbert relates the beliefs and practices associated with iron working in African cultures to other transformative activitieschiefly investiture, hunting, and pottery makingto propose a gender/age-based theory of power.
  • Författare: Eugenia W Herbert
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780253208330
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 278
  • Utgivningsdatum: 1994-01-01
  • Förlag: Indiana University Press