Gender and Power in Sierra Leone : Women Chiefs of the Last Two Centuries

This book addresses the gendered political authority in Sierra Leone, a relatively unknown topic, and looks at the part it plays in women's history, political history, political transformation in Africa, and global women's political leadership. This book addresses thegendered political authority in Sierra Leone, a relatively unknown topic, and looks at the part it plays in women's history, political history, political transformation in Africa, and global women's political leadership This Book Addresses Thegendered Political Authority In Sierra Leone, A Relatively Unknown Topic, And Looks At The Part It Plays In Women's History, Political History, Political Transformation In Africa, And Global Women's Political Leadership. Gender And Power: The Women Chiefs Of Sierra Leone -- Men's And Women's Cultural Associations: The Construction Of Gender And Gendered Authority -- Women Of Authority Before The Colonial Era -- Women Chiefs During The Nineteenth Century Wars Of Trade, Expansion, And State-building -- Women Leaders And The Mediation Of Colonial Rule -- Women Chiefs And The Nation State -- The Sierra Leone Civil War And The Challenges For Women's Customary Authority. Lynda Day. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction: Gender and Power....Pages 1-14 Men’s and Women’s Cultural Associations....Pages 15-44 Women of Authority before the Colonial Era....Pages 45-64 Women Chiefs During the Nineteenth-Century Wars of Trade, Expansion, and State Building....Pages 65-94 Women Leaders and the Mediation of Colonial Rule....Pages 95-118 Women Chiefs in Building the Independent State....Pages 119-146 Civil War and the Attack on Women’s Customary Authority....Pages 147-180 Conclusion....Pages 181-182 Back Matter....Pages 183-229