Finding respectability: the lived experiences of middle class divorced women in nairobi
Auteur :
Kiereri, Norah Wawira
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781807680282
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2026
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 cm
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Focusing on contemporary Kenya, this book examines how divorced women navigate stigma, shifting identities, and moral expectations. Drawing on ethnographic research, it shows how divorce creates both vulnerability and possibility, enabling women to renegotiate respectability, womanhood, and motherhood.