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

Author(s)

• Herbert, Eugenia W.

Bibliographic Information

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

Eugenia W. Herbert

（African systems of thought）（Midland books, MB 833）

Indiana University Press, c1993

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-270) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"[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.

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Details

• NCID: BA21914482
• ISBN:
  • 0253208335
• LCCN: 93016102
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Bloomington
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 277 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GN645
  • DC20 : 303.3/72/096
  • NDC6 : 389.40
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Industries, Primitive -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • LCSH : Rites and ceremonies -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • LCSH : Iron industry and trade -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • LCSH : Iron -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Folklore
  • LCSH : Cosmology, African
  • LCSH : Power (Social sciences)
  • LCSH : Sex role -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00361807
  • BA00376225