Gender and power relations in Nigeria / edited by Ronke Iyabowale Ako-Nai.

"Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologie...

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Main Author: Ako-Nai, Ronke Iyabowale (Author, Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]
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Summary:"Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologies, and since the 1970s, the UN and its agencies have added an international dimension. The chapters, while taking us through a theoretical overview of Nigerian women's empowerment, also shows how institutions, values, religion, and culture can challenge feminist political philosophy-- a philosophy that tends to universalize women's problems and their solutions"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739177792
0739177796
1299402798
9781299402799
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.