| Title |
Gender and power relations in Nigeria [electronic resource] / edited by Ronke Iyabowale Ako-Nai. |
| OCLC |
EBC1160817 |
| ISBN |
9780739177785 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780739177792 (e-book) |
| Publisher |
Lanham [Md.] : Lexington Books, 2013. |
| Description |
xv, 350 p. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Women -- Nigeria -- Social conditions.
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Women's rights -- Nigeria.
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Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Nigeria.
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Women -- Political activity -- Nigeria.
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Sex role -- Nigeria.
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Feminism -- Nigeria.
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Sexism -- Nigeria.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Electronic books
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Western feminist theories : how applicable to Africa? / R.I. Ako-Nai -- An overview of the rights of Nigerian women under the laws / Oluwafeyisayo Semiu Kuteyi -- Women's rights, violence and gender discrimination : the Nigerian circumstances / A.A. Idowu -- 1999 Constitution and gender analysis of elective and appointive positions in Nigeria / Michael Abiodun Oni and Rachael Oluseye Iyanda -- An appraisal of the protection of women's rights under Nigerian laws / Mercy Onaodowan Erhun -- Critical appraisal of domestic violence in Nigeria / Adesina Coker -- An overview of legal and implementation framework of Nigeria's national gender policy / Benson Kunle Sehinde -- Masculinity in gender relations : the Nigerian experience and contribution to sustainable development / Adu Funmilayo Modupe -- Influence of age, marital status and environment on sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji and Sulaiman O. Adebayo -- Sex, sex-role orientation, personality and sexism in Nigeria / Ogunleye J. Adedeji -- Gender and peacebuilding in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Stephen A. Faleti -- Women in Yoruba indigenous politics in Nigeria / I.O. Aransi -- Democracy and gender participation in Nigeria : a case for gender mainstreaming in politics / I.D. David -- Gender equality for a better quality of life for all / A.O. Ologunde -- The place of women in Nigerian public service : a sublime feminist analysis / Anthony M. Oladoyin -- African women and the changing notion of security / Funso Adesola -- "Unknown soldier" : women's radicalism and activism and state violence in 20th century Nigeria / Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Women, grass roots movements and democratization in Nigeria / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade -- Gender and the Niger Delta crises : the challenge of local feminisms / Mashood Omotosho -- Gender, environment and human rights violations in Nigeria's Niger Delta region / Iwebunor Okwechime and Akin Iwilade. |
| Reproduction note |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
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