Female leadership and nation-building: An African religion viewpoint
The article examines female leadership and its contribution to the task of nation-building within the context of African religion with special regard to Nigeria. While every woman is engaged at the foundation level of the family, a few women transcend this role to exercise direct religious or politi...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Universitätsbibliothek
1989
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Africana Marburgensia
Year: 1989, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-31 |
Further subjects: | B
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B Nigeria Frauen Nationen- und Staatenbildung Religiöse Funktionsträger Politische Führung (Gruppe) Naturreligion Religion B Religion B Dignitaries B Nature religion B Woman B Nigeria B Political leadership |
Summary: | The article examines female leadership and its contribution to the task of nation-building within the context of African religion with special regard to Nigeria. While every woman is engaged at the foundation level of the family, a few women transcend this role to exercise direct religious or political leadership. In religious leadership women are seen as medicine-women, diviners, mediums and priestesses. Women in political leadership positions have access to the centre of government. (DÜI-Ott) |
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ISSN: | 0002-0311 |
Contains: | In: Africana Marburgensia
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