Women's Roles in Sub-Saharan Africa

This exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, political, and economic roles of African women through history demonstrates how African women have shaped—and continue to shape—their societies.

• Describes chronological events in women's lives covering precolonial to postcolonial Africa

• Includes photographs of powerful women in colonial Africa; arts such as bead-making, pottery, and basketry; contemporary women in politics; and more

• Lists significant bibliographical materials from historical, anthropological, ethnographical, and sociological sources