Family matters : feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture /

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Nzegwu, Nkiru
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglês
Publicado em: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2006.
Colecção:SUNY series, feminist philosophy.
Acesso em linha:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/jj.18252761
Sumário:
  • Introduction: Igbo family structure and feminist concepts
  • Family politics : making patriarchy in a patrilineal society
  • Legalizing patriarchy : sorting through customary laws and practices
  • Customs and misrepresentations : widows and daughters in inheritance disputes
  • The conclave : a dialogic search for equality
  • Structures of equality : in mono- and dual-sex systems
  • Conclusion: towards a balanced society.