James Currey Publishers - Gender, Ethnicity and Social Change on the Upper Slave Coast by Sandra E. Greene

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TITLE:	Gender, Ethnicity and Social Change on The Upper Slave Coast History of the Anlo-Ewe
AUTHOR:	Sandra E. Greene
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PUBLISHER:	James Currey Ltd
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SERIES:	Social History of Africa
FORMAT:	Paperback (pp: 288) 227 x 142mm
ISBN-10:	0852556225
ISBN-13:	9780852556221
PUB DATE:	16 May 1996
AVAILABILITY:	Available
PRICE:	�17.95

DESCRIPTION: This study brings together the fields of gender studies and ethnic studies to examine precolonial Africa. The focus is on the history of the Anlo-Ewe of south-eastern Ghana from the 17th-19th centuries, though in the last two chapters the author extends her analysis to the 20th century. The changing boundary between "we" and "they" is documented, as the community absorbed refugees, traders and conquerors. As family eldes competed for limited resources, they began to sacrifice the interests of young women under their authority. The women reacted against being marginalized, and aligned themselves with non-kin, who most often were religiously influential ethnic outsiders in the community. By the end of the 19th century, the boundary between "we" and "they", and the way in which men and women intracted, had changed significantly.
REVIEW: 'It is a masterful synthesis of gender, ethnicity and social change in Anlo society...And I suspect I will continue to buy Greene's book for other Anlo chiefs who discover this gem.' - Emmanuel Akyeampong in Journal of African History 'This is an excellent book, the real triumph of which lies in its integrated coverage of themes and historical periods that are more commonly sorted into discrete boxes ... this book is a must for all those interested in ethnicity in Africa, as well as for those whose interests lie in the area of gender history.' - Simon Nugent in Africa 'The categories of "ethnic insider/ethnic outsider" deployed in this analysis have important parallels in other Atlantic Basin societies, whilst the complex history of immigration and competing social structure illuminates social processes which are now occurring widely in Africa beyond the littoral.' - Barrie Sharpe in African Affairs '...masterful synthesis...' - Margaret Snyder in Choice

CONTENTS: Transformations - gendered responses - ethnic outsiders in 18th- and 19th-century Anlo - the road not taken - ethnicity in colonial Anlo - the gender connection - gender in colonial and post-colonial Anlo - the ethnic connection - conclusion.

SUBJECT LINK: Click here for more titles in these subject areas: Social & cultural history Black studies African history Gender studies

Additional Information: Illustrations: 17 photographs, 15 maps, bibliography, index Dewey: 305.8963374 LC Subject: General history of specific regions and places - Social history - Gender - Ethnic studies - Ghana

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