Victoria M. Time

Women's Social and Legal Issues in African Current Affairs

Lifting the Barriers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book discusses the causes of women's marginalization in Africa, addressing issues such as time poverty, lack of education, poor governance, human trafficking, and cultural practices such as early marriages and bride price. It provides recommendations on policies and initiatives that would elevate women's livelihood and societal standing in African countries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781498538787
• ISBN-10: 1498538789
• Artikelnr.: 45641688

Autorenporträt

By Victoria M. Time - Foreword by Timothy Austin

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Timothy Austin Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I:
Theoretical Explanation of Female Victimization Chapter 1: Gender and
Patriarchy Part II: Issues Affecting African Women Chapter 2: Poverty
Chapter 3: Problems & Weaknesses in Educational Systems Chapter 4: Impact
of the Economy Chapter 5: Trafficking Of Women Chapter 6: Crimes of
Culture: Forced Marriages, Bride Price, Levirate, Female Circumcision, and
Violence against Women Part III: Recommendations Chapter 7: Recommendations
Conclusion References Cases