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.
9780230615571 (hardback) 0230615570 (hardback)
2009050952
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.
511 DT 658.2 / B782g 2010
967.51/024092
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.
9780230615571 (hardback) 0230615570 (hardback)
2009050952
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.
511 DT 658.2 / B782g 2010
967.51/024092