Three Swahili Women

Life Histories from Mombasa, Kenya

AvSara Mirza,Sarah Mirza

Häftad, Engelska, 1989

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Beskrivning

"This is altogether a most worthwhile book, a fine example of a growing genre of African literature . . . " —Choice"Mirza and Strobel let these women speak about their lives in their own words, and the results are wonderful. . . . This is an excellent book with which to introduce students both to Africa and to life histories . . . " —American Historical ReviewThis exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society—its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1989-05-22
Mått:140 x 210 x 13 mm
Vikt:209 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Indiana University Press (IPS)
Antal sidor:180
Förlag:Indiana University Press
ISBN:9780253288547

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Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Recensioner i media

"This is altogether a most worthwhile book, a fine example of a growing genre of African literature ..." Choice "Mirza and Strobel let these women speak about their lives in their own words, and the results are wonderful... This is an excellent book with which to introduce students both to Africa and to life histories ..." American Historical Review

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceGlossaryIntroductionI: Kaje wa Mwenye MatanoIntroductionKinship DiagramMy FamilySlaveryChildhoodHusbands and ChildrenAdult LifeII. Mishi wa AbdalaIntroductionMy FamilyPuberty Rites, Weddings, and LelemamaFigure 1Figure 2III: Shamsa Muhamad MuhashamyIntroductionMy Early Life and FamilyMy Work in Women's OrganizationsAppendix: The Translation: Swahili Language and Kimvita DialectNotesReferencesIndex