The Dance of Politics Gender, Performance, and Democratization in Malawi
| Author/creator | Gilman, Lisa Author |
| Other author | American Council of Learned Societies. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Temple University Press |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from ACLS Humanities E-Book |
| Subjects |
| Series | African Soundscapes Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation Election campaigns, political events, and national celebration days in Malawi usually feature groups of women who dance and perform songs of praise for politicians and political parties. These lively performances help to attract and energize throngs of prospective voters. However, as Lisa Gilman explains, “praise performing” is one of the only ways that women are allowed to participate in a male-dominated political system. Although political performances by women are not unique to Malawi, the case in Malawi is complicated by the fact that until 1994 allMalawianwomen were required to perform on behalf of the long-reigning political party and its self-declared “President for Life,” Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda+. This is the first book to examine the present-day situation, where issues of gender, economics and politics collide in surprising ways. Along with its solid grounding in the relevant literature, The Dance of Politics draws strength from Gilman’s first-hand observations and her interviews with a range of participants in the political process, from dancers to politicians. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781592139873 |
| ISBN | 1592139876 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Stock number | 00025936 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |