Iron, Gender, and Power : Rituals of Transformation in African Societies, Paperback / softback Book

Iron, Gender, and Power : Rituals of Transformation in African Societies Paperback / softback

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"[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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