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Saidi, Christine.

Women's authority and society in early East-Central Africa / Christine Saidi. - Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2010. - xiv, 187 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora v. 44 1092-5228 ; . - Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 44. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The patriarchal myth: deconstruction and reconstruction -- Correlating linguistics and archaeology in East-Central African history -- The early social history of East-Central Africa -- Women's authority: female coalitions, politics, and religion -- Women's authority and female initiation in East-Central African history -- Pots, hoes, and food: women in technology and production -- Sacred, but never profane: sex and sexuality in East-Central African history -- Kucilinga na lesa kupanshanya mayo.

ISBN: 9781580463270 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1580463274 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009045622

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA9B1639 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015421956 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women--History.--Africa, Central
Women--History.--Africa, East

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa, Central--Social life and customs.
Africa, East--Social life and customs.
Africa, Central--History--To 1884.
Africa, East--History--To 1886.

LC Class. No.: HQ1137.A352 / SAI 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 305.40967