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The dance of politics : gender, performance, and democratization in Malawi

Title
The dance of politics : gender, performance, and democratization in Malawi / Lisa Gilman.
Author
Gilman, Lisa, 1969-
Publication
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2009.

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Description
xi, 252 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.
Series Statement
African soundscapes
Uniform Title
African soundscapes.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-248).
Contents
Introduction: Gender, power, and performance -- Dance and nationalism in the independence movement -- Dance and social control in Banda's presidency -- Dance, the transition to multipartyism, and patronage -- Power and performance in political rallies -- Why do women dance? -- Gendering democracy -- Gender at the intersection of politics, democratization, and tradition.
Call Number
*MGS (Malawian) 14-2102
ISBN
  • 9781592139859 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 159213985X (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008039544
OCLC
244416807
Author
Gilman, Lisa, 1969-
Title
The dance of politics : gender, performance, and democratization in Malawi / Lisa Gilman.
Imprint
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2009.
Series
African soundscapes
African soundscapes.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-248).
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*MGS (Malawian) 14-2102
Sc E 09-960
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