Iron Gender and Power Rituals of Transformation in African Societies African Systems of Thought
by [Herbert, Eugenia W.]
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"[Herbert] has constructed a model of power relationships structured upon gender and age, and derived from male transformative processes, and in so doing has written a notable, and most enjoyable, book." --African History
"Herbert examines with great care and thoroughness the relationships between gender and power and the rationales that give them social form. . . . [Her] analytical ability is outstanding." --Patrick McNaughton
"This book is a well-written and essential study of the place of belief in African material culture." --International Journal of African Historical Studies
Herbert relates the beliefs and practices associated with iron working in African cultures to other transformative activities--chiefly investiture, hunting, and pottery making--to propose a gender/age-based theory of power.
Product Details
- Indiana University Press Brand
- Jan 22, 1994 Pub Date:
- 9780253208330 ISBN-13:
- 0253208335 ISBN-10:
- 296.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 0.7 in * 6.1 in * 9.2 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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