Democracy and the Rise of Women's Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Contents 䉬•䉬 Acknowledgments vii List of Acronyms ix 1 Reclaiming Power 1 2 Queenmothers, Colonization, and the Struggle for Legitimacy 17 3 Democracy in Perspective 35 4 The Iron Fist 56 5 Capturing Democracy 75 6 Big Men, Small Girls, and the Politics of Power 95 7 Women on the Move 113 Appendix A. Methods 127 Appendix B. Survey Data 134 Notes 145 References 149 Index 163 This page intentionally left blank ...