The heritage of Islam : women, religion, and politics in West Africa / [print]
Barbara Callaway, Lucy Creevey.
- Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner, (c)1994.
- x, 221 pages ; 24 cm.
Does religion shape or reflect society? -- The Islamic encounter -- Socialization and the subordination of women -- Education and attitudes toward women -- Women in the formal and informal economies -- The political empowerment of women -- Islam and the changing status of women.
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Women--Social conditions.--Africa, West Women (Islamic law)--Africa, West. Muslim women--Nigeria. Muslim women--Senegal. Islam--Social aspects--Africa, West.