The feminization of development processes in Africa : current and future perspectives / edited by Valentine Udoh James and James S. Etim.

Other author James, Valentine Udoh, 1952-
Other author Etim, James.
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger, 1999.
Descriptionxvi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Women in development--Africa.
Women in public life--Africa.
Feminism--Africa.

Contents Trends and conundrums in the feminization of development processes in Africa / Valentine Udoh James -- Women and politics in Nigeria: an appraisal / Kofi Johnson and R. Babatunde Oyinade -- Women's empowerment and the anthropology of participatory development / Ester Igandu Njiro -- Looking at African women: media representations of feminism, human rights, and development / Amy Beer and Christine List -- The state and feminization of development processes in West Africa / Ifeyinwa E. Umerah-Udezulu -- Historical women in the fight for liberation / Felix K. Ekechi -- Gender-based discrimination in housing and urban development policies in Cameroon / Ambe J. Njoh -- The state and integration of women in Ibo: patriarchy and gender advancement / Ifeyinwa E. Umerah-Udezulu -- Women's education in Nigeria: improving trends / James S. Etim -- African women in the development process: business and computer technology issues / Alice Etim -- Women in the mobilization and allocation of household savings in developing countries: promoting interlinks between women's indigenous savings groups and community banks in Nigeria / Noble J. Nweze -- Women and development in West Africa: traditional views in contemporary literature / Anthonia C. Kalu -- Development and women's writings from southern and northern Africa / Victoria Carchidi.
Local noteLittle-310350--305131026927$
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 98019300
ISBN0275959465 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HQ1240.5.A35 F45 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold