Three SWAHILI Women Life Histories from Mombasa, KENYA, Sarah Mirza & Strobel

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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
ISBN
9780253288547
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253288541
ISBN-13
9780253288547
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70330

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
180 Pages
Publication Name
Three Swahili Women : Life Histories from Mombasa, Kenya
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Subject
Africa / General, Women's Studies
Type
Textbook
Author
Margaret Strobel
Subject Area
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
88-045093
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
305.4/2/0967623
Table Of Content
Preface Glossary Introduction I: Kaje wa Mwenye Matano Introduction Kinship Diagram My Family Slavery Childhood Husbands and Children Adult Life II. Mishi wa Abdala Introduction My Family Puberty Rites, Weddings, and Lelemama Figure 1 Figure 2 III: Shamsa Muhamad Muhashamy Introduction My Early Life and Family My Work in Women's Organizations Appendix: The Translation: Swahili Language and Kimvita Dialect Notes References Index
Synopsis
"This is altogether a most worthwhile book, a fine example of a growing genre of African literature . . . " --Choice "Mirza and Strobel let these women speak about their lives in their own words, and the results are wonderful. . . . This is an excellent book with which to introduce students both to Africa and to life histories . . . " --American Historical Review This exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society--its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions., They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions., "This is altogether a most worthwhile book, a fine example of a growing genre of African literature... " --Choice "Mirza and Strobel let these women speak about their lives in their own words, and the results are wonderful.... This is an excellent book with which to introduce students both to Africa and to life histories... " --American Historical Review This exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society--its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions.
LC Classification Number
HQ1796.5.W3613 1989

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