Teraanga republic women's authority and politics in Senegal / Emily Jenan Riley.
| Author/creator | Riley, Emily Jenan |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Notes on Wolof orthography and translation -- Notes on ethics and naming -- Political parties and organization abbreviations -- Introduction : welcome to the land of teraanga -- One wedding and a funeral : social reproduction and the gendering of teraanga -- Sénégalaisement and the politics of personality -- From associations to parliament : development politics and parité -- Biographies of the women of the teraanga republic -- Patronas and hustlers : women's associations and patrona-client networks -- Good women, good deeds : religious identity and political ambition -- Political economies of teraanga -- Is Senegal ready for a female president? -- Epilogue : is the future female? |
| Abstract | "Teraanga is a pivotal concept from Senegalese culture embodying hospitality, generosity, and respect. In Teraanga Republic, Emily Jenan Riley delves into how Senegalese women, who constitutionally make up half of the country's elected representatives, transform their private social skills into public governance strategies. Riley provides an intimate look at the lives and careers of several prominent Senegalese women politicians, including Ayda Mbóoj, Aysata Tall Sall, Mously Jaxate, and Aminata Touré. She demonstrates that the parité movement's triumphs and the sustained political influence of these women hinge on their adept negotiations of teraanga. These women seamlessly blend public political gestures with private acts of belonging and reciprocity, whether hosting social events, offering financial support to followers, or strengthening social and familial bonds through personalized greetings and anecdotes. Teraanga Republic challenges our perceptions of governance, gender, authority, politics, and religion on a global scale. Riley unveils the importance of contemporary patronage in Senegal and highlights the forms of governance that Senegalese women envision for themselves and their communities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024059661 |
| ISBN | 9780253072610 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780253072627 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (adobe pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |