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"We only come here to struggle" : stories from Berida's life /

Here is the life history of Berida Ndambuki, a Kenyan woman trader born in 1936, who speaks movingly of her experiences under the turbulences of late British colonialism and independence. A poverty survivor, Berida overcame patriarchal constraints to reclaim the rights to her labor, her body, and he...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ndambuki, Berida, 1936- (Autor), Robertson, Claire C., 1944- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2000]
Colección:Online access with JISC subscription agreement: ACLS Humanities E-Books.
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Sumario:Here is the life history of Berida Ndambuki, a Kenyan woman trader born in 1936, who speaks movingly of her experiences under the turbulences of late British colonialism and independence. A poverty survivor, Berida overcame patriarchal constraints to reclaim the rights to her labor, her body, and her spirit. She invokes a many-faceted picture of central Kenyan life in this compelling narrative.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxi, 138 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138).
ISBN:9781461957683
1461957680
1306396689
9781306396684
9780253014658
0253014654
Acceso:Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff.