Gender and decolonization in the Congo : the legacy of Patrice Lumumba /

Bouwer, Karen.

Gender and decolonization in the Congo : the legacy of Patrice Lumumba / Karen Bouwer. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - 247 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The gender of decolonization -- Lumumba on women : from domesticity to political mobilization -- Lumumba and women : the personal meets the political -- Andrâee Blouin : a sister among brothers in struggle -- Lâeonie Abo : the political lessons of the Maquis -- Câesaire's Lumumba : a symbol of sexual and political prowess -- Peck's personal Lumumba : the maternal voice in Death of a prophet -- Peck's Hollywood Lumumba : a masculine hero.

"Gender and decolonization in the Congo focuses on women and questions of gender in its examination of Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961), the assassinated leader of the independent Congo"--Provided by publisher.

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Lumumba, Patrice, 1925-1961 --Political and social views.
Lumumba, Patrice, 1925-1961 --Relations with women.
Lumumba, Patrice, 1925-1961 --Influence.


Sex role--History--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Women--Political activity--History--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Decolonization--History--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.


Congo (Democratic Republic)--Politics and government--1960-1997.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social conditions--20th century.

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