Gender and Power Relations in Nigeria

Gender and Power Relations in Nigeria
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 367
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ISBN-10 : 9780739177792
ISBN-13 : 0739177796
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Book Synopsis Gender and Power Relations in Nigeria by : Ronke I. Ako-Nai

Download or read book Gender and Power Relations in Nigeria written by Ronke I. Ako-Nai and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologies, and since the 1970s, the UN and its agencies have added an international dimension. The chapters, while taking us through a theoretical overview of Nigerian women's empowerment, also shows how institutions, values, religion, and culture can challenge feminist political philosophy— a philosophy that tends to universalize women’s problems and their solutions.


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