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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • I. Kaje wa Mwenye Matano
  • II. Mishi wa Abdala
  • III. Shamsa Muhamad Muhashamy Introduction
  • Appendix: The Translation: Swahili Language and Kimvita Dialect.

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