Women's Voices in A Man's World - Women and the Pastoral Tradition in Northern Somali Orature, c. 1899-1980 (Hardcover, New)

Two questions dominate this ethnographic, literary, and historical study of Somali society through its orature. First, in what ways do Somali oral texts provide information about women and gender relations in Somali society? Second, how do these oral texts present the concepts of "tradition" and an authentic cultural heritage and identity, particularly as these concepts affect women and gender relations? In seeking to answer these questions, Kapteijns has gathered a considerable number of Somali oral texts and popular songs. The first part of the book focuses on the texts from the colonial period and develops a critical ethnography of women and gender relations while the second part considers contemporary love songs as important cultural sites for debate about women and "tradition." Kapteijns' book will enlighten readers unfamiliar with the wit and spirit of Somali culture. Somali readers will find the book essential for critically engaging the received notions of their past and tradit Kapteijns' book will enlighten readers unfamiliar with the wit and spirit of Somali culture. Somali readers will find the book essential for critically engaging the received notions of their past and traditions.

General

Imprint:	Heinemann Educational Books,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1999
First published:	September 1999
Authors:	Lidwien Kapteijns
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	248
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-325-00136-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Phonetics, phonology, prosody (speech)
LSN:	0-325-00136-7
Barcode:	9780325001364

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