Kikuyu Women, The Mau Mau Rebellion, And Social Change In Kenya

The book links labour activism, cultural nationalism, and the more overtly political issues of land alienation, judicial control, and character of the colonial administration in an analysis of the impact of colonial policy on Kikuyu society, and especially its negative consequences for women.

Auteur

Cora Ann Presley

Texte du rabat

Based on rare oral data from women participants in the "Mau Mau" rebellion, this book chronicles changes in women's domestic reproduction, legal status, and gender roles that took place under colonial rule. The book links labour activism, cultural nationalism, and the more overtly political issues of land alienation, judicial control, and character

Contenu

Preface -- Introduction -- Women, Domestic Production, and Social Organization -- Women and the Colonial Economy -- Kiambu Women's Labor Protest, 1912-1960 -- Cultural Transformation: Women and the Missions -- Kikuyu Women and Political Associations, 1920-1947 -- Kikuyu Women and the Mau Mau Rebellion -- The Mau Mau Rebellion, Kikuyu Women, and Social Change -- Conclusion