Men and masculinities in modern AfricaThis collection is the first to analyze the concepts and issues involved in exploring African men and the constructions of masculinity in sub-Saharan Africa. Major themes include men as gendered actors, the social construction of masculinity, masculinity as a relational category, and hegemonic and subordinate masculinities. This book challenges stereotypes of African men as savages, patriarchs, or emasculated colonial victims. Essays establish the centrality of gender to the social and political transformation of 20th-century Africa. Chronologically and regionally diverse, the collection moves from the early colonial period through the era of independence and includes local studies throughout the continent, as well as the work of both junior and senior scholars. Anyone interested in scholarship on gender and Africa will find this collection invaluable and thought provoking. |
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As household heads, men ideally were to take care of their dependents by
contributing some food staples, building and repairing the family house, sending
children to school, and paying for medical treatments and medicines. But running
a ...
As household heads, men ideally were to take care of their dependents by
contributing some food staples, building and repairing the family house, sending
children to school, and paying for medical treatments and medicines. But running
a ...
Page 150
women to household and national economies (see Denzer 1 994). And within the
Nigerian Railway, personnel policies were often based on the assumption that
social reproduction was the responsibility of workers' wives, who were engaged ...
women to household and national economies (see Denzer 1 994). And within the
Nigerian Railway, personnel policies were often based on the assumption that
social reproduction was the responsibility of workers' wives, who were engaged ...
Page 167
In the early part of the century most men aspired to head large households with
many wives, children, and slaves. As a productive unit these households allowed
patriarchs to produce surpluses by employing the labor of subordinates.
In the early part of the century most men aspired to head large households with
many wives, children, and slaves. As a productive unit these households allowed
patriarchs to produce surpluses by employing the labor of subordinates.
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Contents
Men and Masculinities in Modern African History | 1 |
2Forsaking Their Fathers? Colonialism Christianity and Coming | 33 |
Meredith McKittrick | 50 |
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| Title | Men and masculinities in modern Africa Social history of Africa |
| Authors | Lisa A. Lindsay, Stephan Miescher |
| Editors | Lisa A. Lindsay, Stephan Miescher |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Heinemann, 2003 |
| ISBN | 032500255X, 9780325002552 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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