Family matters [electronic resource] : feminist concepts in African philosophy of culture / Nkiru Uwechia Nzegwu.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nzegwu, Nkiru
Language:English
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, c2006.
Subjects:
Igbo (African people) > Kinship.
Women, Igbo > Social conditions.
Philosophy, Igbo.
Sex role > Nigeria.
Families > Nigeria.
Patrilineal kinship > Nigeria.
Feminist theory > Nigeria.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2006 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
EBSCO eBooks: 2006 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2006 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Family Matters: Feminist Concepts in African Philosophy of Culture
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • 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.