| Women Political Leaders in Africa Contributor(s): Skaine, Rosemarie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786432993 ISBN-13: 9780786432998 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: In 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, including current Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Mozambique prime minister Luisa Diogo. The appendix shows the current number of women in national parliaments worldwide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Political Science | World - General - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 960.099 |
| LCCN: 2007039866 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.99" W x 10.03" (0.86 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - African |