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Women, Work and Domestic Virtue in Uganda 1900-2003

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ISBN-10: 0852559887

ISBN-13: 9780852559888

Edition: 2006

Authors: Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo, Marjorie Keniston McIntosh

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An historical picture of women's work in Uganda, tracing its development since pre-colonial times. Setting these economic activities into a political, social and cultural context, this book provides an account of women's experiences amidst the changes that shaped the country.
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Book details

List price: $99.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer, Limited
Publication date: 10/2/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 5.43" wide x 8.50" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English

List of Maps, Figures & Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations & Glossary
Introduction
Introduction
Definition, Conceptual Framework & Analytical Diagram
Methodology & Sources
Summary of our Findings & Argument
Uganda: Its Districts & People
Uganda & the Seven Districts
The 'Torchbearers'
The Women in our District Sample
Introductory Profiles
The Generations of Gradual Change 1900-71
The Early Colonial World 1900-39
The Economic, Political & Demographic Setting
Christianity & Female Education
Women's Work
Women's Issues & the Domestic Virtue Model
Disputed Issues Concerning Women
Attempts to Control Female Behavior
The Domestic Virtue Model & its Service Career Variation
The Late Colonial Period 1940-62
A Gradually Changing Context
Women's Education, Organizations & Political Involvement
Women's Work
Public Discussion of Women's Issues
The Early Independence Years 1962-71
Economics, Migration, Education & Public Activity Women's Work
Public Attitudes & the Domestic Virtue Model
Radical Transformations for Uganda & its Women 1971-2003
The Amin/Obote II Period 1971-86
Physical Violence & Economic Collapse
Geographic Mobility & Education for Women
Repression of Women by the Government & the Press
Women's Work & Domestic Virtue
Broader Developments for Women during the NRM Period 1986-2003
Political & Economic Stability Restored
The NRM's Pro-Women Policies
Women's Organizations
Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS
Work & Gender Issues in the NRM Years
Women's Work
Portrayals of Women & their Issues
Gender Tension
Domestic Virtue & Successful Entrepreneurs
Women & Work in 2003 Assessment & Recommendations
Material Factors
Gender-based Constraints
Domestic Virtue & the Future
Appendices
Newspapers Analyzed, by Year
People Interviewed
Quantitative Information about the District Sample
Report on Women Leaders' Meeting, 20 March 2003
Bibliography
Index