Iron, gender, and power : rituals of transformation in African societies

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herbert, Eugenia W., author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Other Title:

Iron, Gender, and Power

Summary:

"[Herbert] has constructed a model of power relationships structured upon gender and age, and derived from male transformative processes, and in so doing has written a notable, and most enjoyable, book." --African History"Herbert examines with great care and thoroughness the relationships between gender and power and the rationales that give them social form. . . . [Her] analytical ability is outstanding." --Patrick McNaughton"This book is a well-written and essential study of the place of belief in African material culture." --International Journal of African Historical Studies Herbert relates the beliefs and practices associated with iron working in African cultures to other transformative activities--chiefly investiture, hunting, and pottery making--to propose a gender/age-based theory of power.

ISBN:

0-585-01952-5