Fallon, Kathleen M. <br/><br/>
Democracy and the Rise of Women's Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (183 pages) 
<br/><br/>Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Acronyms -- 1 Reclaiming Power -- 2 Queenmothers, Colonization, and the Struggle for Legitimacy -- 3 Democracy in Perspective -- 4 The Iron Fist -- 5 Capturing Democracy -- 6 Big Men, Small Girls, and the Politics of Power -- 7 Women on the Move -- Appendix A. Methods -- Appendix B. Survey Data -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z. 
<br/><br/> In demonstrating how women's activism is evolving with and shaping democratization across the region, Democracy and the Rise of Women's Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa reveals how women's social movements are challenging the barriers created by colonization and dictatorships in Africa and beyond. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780801896743 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Women and democracy-Africa, Sub-Saharan.<br/>Women-Political activity-Africa, Sub-Saharan.<br/>Women-Africa, Sub-Saharan-Social conditions.<br/>Africa, Sub-Saharan-Politics and government-1960-.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ1236.5.A357 F34 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.967082