Daughters of Anowa : African women and patriarchy
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- Author
- Oduyoye, Mercy Amba, 1934-
- Publication Date
- c1995
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
- Call Number
- BR 1430 O38 1995
- Author
- Oduyoye, Mercy Amba, 1934-
- Place of Publication
- Maryknoll NY
- Publisher
- Orbis Books
- Publication Date
- c1995
- Physical Description
- ix, 229 p.; 20.8 x 13.7 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[By] Mercy Amba Oduyoye".
- Includes bibliography (p. 219-226) and index.
- This book "provides an analysis of the lives of African women today from and African woman's own perspective. It is a study of the influences of culture and religion -- particularly of traditional African cultures and Christianity -- on women's lives. Mercy Amba Oduyoye illustrates how myths, proverbs, folk tales (called 'folktalk') operate in the socialization of young women, working to preserve the norms of the community. 'Daughters of Anowa' reveals how global patriarchy manifests itself in these social structures in both patrilineal and matrilineal communities". -- back cover.
- Contents: Introduction: The Fire of the Smoke -- The First Cycle: Language -- 1. Mythical Images -- 2. Women in Folktales -- 3. The Language of Proverbs -- The Second Cycle: Culture -- 4. Culture's Bondswoman -- 5. Religion's Chief Clients -- 6. Marriage and Patriarchy -- The Third Cycle: Dreams -- 7. To Deal Justly with African Women -- 8. Calling the Church to Account -- 9. Acting as Women -- 10. Beads and Strands -- Bibliography -- Index.
- Subjects
- Women in Christianity - Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Feminist theology
- Oduyoye, Mercy Amba
- Women, Ashanti
- Women, Yoruba
- Patriarchy, - Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Patriarchy - Religious aspects - Christianity - Controversial literature
- Women in Christianity - Africa
- Feminist theology - Africa
- ISBN
- 0-88344-999-4
- Call Number
- BR 1430 O38 1995
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries