Engaging modernity: muslim women and the politics of agency in postcolonial niger
Auteur :
Alidou, Ousseina
Éditeur :
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN :
9780299212148
Date de publication :
30 août 2011
Dimensions :
22,6 x 14,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
369 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Provides a rich and compelling portrait of Muslim women in Niger as they confront the challenges and opportunities of the twentieth century. Contrary to Western stereotypes of passive subordination, these women are taking control of their own lives and resisting domination from indigenous traditions, westernisation, and Islam alike.