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Widows in African societies : choices and constraints by Betty Potash; American Anthropological Association; Symposium on African Widowhood is a social science available to read on EtoBox.
What is Widows in African societies : choices and constraints about?
Although widows constitute a quarter of the adult female population in many African societies, they have not been the focus of detailed, cross-cultural research. This is the first comparative anthropological study of widowhood in Africa, comprising ten case studies that cover a broad spectrum of societies in different parts of the continent. This volume shows clearly that widows are not passive objects of male transactions; they have interests and options, and make choices affecting their own li
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Betty Potash; American Anthropological Association; Symposium on African Widowhood
- Publisher
- Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press
- Published
- 1986
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780804712996
- Category
- social science
- Subjects
- Sociology, Anthropology, Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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