Women and Leadership in West Africa: Mothering the Nation and Humanizing the State

Steady, F.

This book examines women and leadership in West Africa, with a special focus on Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone—the Mano River Union countries. These countries have traditions of indigenous female leadership in executive positions in varying degrees, and all three have a tradition of organizations that form important power bases for women.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-12-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230338128

DOI: 10.1057/9781137010391

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 267