Farmers, traders, warriors, and kings : female power and authority in northern Igboland, 1900-1960 / Nwando Achebe.

Author/creator Achebe, Nwando, 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoPortsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2005.
Descriptionxii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Women, Igbo--History. --20th century.
Women, Igbo--Social conditions.
Igbo (African people)--King and rulers.
Igbo (African people)--Social life and customs.
Nsukka (Nigeria)--History. --20th century.
Nsukka (Nigeria)--Politics and government.

SeriesSocial history of Africa
Social history of Africa. ^A292175
Contents When questions begin to be asked, then tales begin to be told -- Medicines and goddesses, priestesses and prophetesses : female expressions within the spiritual realm -- Farmers, traders, potters, and weavers : Nsukka women as economic actors -- Women in community politics : colonialism and the strategies of female resistance -- "Ochichi gi agafego oke" (you are governing too much!) : King Ahebi Ugbabe versus the community : a case study of female clout, excess, and conflict in Enugu-ezike -- Mmechi (conclusion): If you put your ear to the ground, you will hear the drumbeats of ghosts -- Appendix: Select female deities and medicines in Nsukka Division.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005012727
ISBN0325070792 (alk. paper)
ISBN0325070784 (electronic text)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT515.45.I33 A33 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold