Research Catalog

Title

Global exchanges and gender perspectives in Africa / edited by Jean-Bernard Ouédraogo with Roseline M. Achieng'.

Publication

Dakar : Codesria ; Kampala : Fountain Publishers, 2011.

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Additional Authors

• Ouédraogo, Jean-Bernard, 1958-
• Achieng', Roseline M.
• Codesria

Description

ix, 200 p.; 24 cm.

Uniform Title

Project Muse UPCC books

Subject

• Sex role and globalization > Africa
• Globalization > Social aspects > Africa
• Women > Africa > Economic conditions

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction : Gender in a global market society? / Jean-Bernard Ouédraogo & Roseline M. Achieng' -- The difference in the system of the self : a philosophical contribution to the gender approach / Béatrice Faye -- 'Celebrating' the female body in global trade : fashion, media and music in Kenya / Edward Waswa Kisiang'ani -- The impact of globalization on women peasants and traders in Nigeria's delta region (1986-2002) / Iwebunor Okwechime -- Globalization and the question of women smugglers in East Africa : observations of a cross Kenya-Uganda boundary (1980-2002) / Samwel Ong'wen Okuro -- Gender and fair trade in Cameroon / Gérard Tchouassi -- Trade and information systems : the case of wrap sellers in Brazzaville (Congo) / Mathias Marie A. Ndinga -- The role of social capital in the establishment and sustenance of women's micro-businesses : a case study of Butere-Mumias District, Kenya / Zachary Arochi Kwena -- Gender, trade liberalization and the multilateral trading system : towards an African perspective / Zo Randriamaro.

ISBN

• 2869784880
• 9782869784888

OCLC

• 770876474
• SCSB-12042491

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library