Gender and decolonization in the Congo the legacy of Patrice Lumumba / Karen Bouwer.

Contents Introduction: The gender of decolonization -- Lumumba on women : from domesticity to political mobilization -- Lumumba and women : the personal meets the political -- Andrée Blouin : a sister among brothers in struggle -- Léonie Abo : the political lessons of the Maquis -- Césaire's Lumumba : a symbol of sexual and political prowess -- Peck's personal Lumumba : the maternal voice in Death of a prophet -- Peck's Hollywood Lumumba : a masculine hero.
Abstract "Gender and decolonization in the Congo focuses on women and questions of gender in its examination of Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961), the assassinated leader of the independent Congo"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2009050952
ISBN9780230615571 (hardback)
ISBN0230615570 (hardback)