Female pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt, queens and queen mothers have reigned throughout contemporary Africa, and women across the continent have led modern liberation movements. This book's examination of African women leaders focuses especially on women in elected or appointed national government positions.
FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewIn Africa, women leaders have a strong legacy. Female pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt, queens and queen mothers have reigned throughout contemporary Africa, and women across the continent have led modern liberation movements. This book's wide-ranging examination of African women leaders focuses especially on women in elected or appointed national government positions. The author provides an extensive analysis of the progress made by women leaders in each individual country, as well as an overall analysis of the historical role of women in African governments. In addition, the book offers in-depth profiles of eleven women in high-office positions, including current Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Mozambique Prime Minister Luisa Diogo.
The late Rosemarie Skaine was a sociologist and lived in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Her writing interests included families and women's issues.
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface PART I. WOMEN AND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA Chapter 1. African Women Leaders: Historical Roles and Present-Day Status Chapter 2. Women of Africa in New or Changing Roles Chapter 3. Leadership and Globalism Chapter 4. Profiles of African Women Leaders PART II. PROGRESS OF AFRICAN WOMEN BY COUNTRY Introduction NORTH AFRICA People''s Democratic Republic of Algeria Arab Republic of Egypt Great Socialist People''s Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah Islamic Republic of Mauritania Kingdom of Morocco Republic of the Sudan Tunisian Republic Western Sahara CENTRAL AFRICA Republic of Cameroon Central African Republic Republic of Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabonese Republic Democratic Republic of S
"thoroughly researched and comprehensive...highly recommend this work"--Feminist Collections.
"thoroughly researched and comprehensive...highly recommend this work"-- Feminist Collections.
"Focuses on women in elected or appointed national government positions. An extensive analysis of the progress made by women leaders in each individual country, and overall analysis of the historical role of women in African governments. In-depth profiles of women in high-office positions, including Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Mozambique Prime Minister Luisa Diogo"--Provided by publisher.
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