Three Swahili women : life histories from Mombasa, Kenya /

This exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society--its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and fes...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mirza, Sarah M. (Editor ), Strobel, Margaret, 1946- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Swahili
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1989.
Colección:History e-book project.
Temas:
Women > Kenya > Mombasa > History.
Muslim women > Kenya > Mombasa > Biography.
Sociology > Biographical methods.
Islam.
Islam
Femmes > Kenya > Mombasa > Histoire.
Musulmanes > Kenya > Mombasa > Biographies.
Sociologie > Histoires de vie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Feminism & Feminist Theory.
Muslim women
Sociology > Biographical methods
Women
Vrouwen.
Femmes > Mombasa (Kenya) > Biographies.
Musulmanes > Mombasa (Kenya) > Biographies.
Kenya
Kenya > Mombasa
Muslim women > Kenya > Mombasa > Biography
Women > Kenya > Mombasa > History
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society--its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions. -- Publisher description.
Notas:Translation of: Wanawake watatu wa Kiswahili.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 157 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-152) and index.
ISBN:0585000883
9780585000886
9780253115140
0253115140
9786612079610
6612079614

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