{"product_id":"african-possibilities-a-matriarchitarian-perspective-for-social-justice-hardcover","title":"African Possibilities: A Matriarchitarian Perspective for Social Justice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIfi Amadiume\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this latest book by the award-winning author of the hugely influential \u003ci\u003eMale Daughters, Female Husbands\u003c\/i\u003e, Ifi Amadiume propels gender relations beyond dichotomies and discriminations, and towards a power-sharing argument in discourse, contestation and resistance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRepresenting the culmination of over 40 years of ground-breaking work on notions of matriarchy at the intersection of the Igbo-African universe and the Western capitalist reality, Amadiume sets forth a blueprint for a bold new \u003ci\u003ematriarchitarianism\u003c\/i\u003e, critiquing all forms of social injustice with a shared matriarchal-relational humanism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn each chapter of the book, Amadiume applies these principles to a dazzling array of subjects: from religious leadership, kinship and family relations, to sexuality, creative writing and matters of conscience in race, class and gender. \u003ci\u003eAfrican Possibilities\u003c\/i\u003e explodes our notions of matriarchy into original and compelling arguments, and offers a radical alternative approach to the world's entrenched injustices.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIfi Amadiume\u003c\/b\u003e is a tenured full Professor at Dartmouth College, USA, where she has taught both in the Department of Religion and the African and African American Studies Program. She has taught courses cross-listed in many departments and programs such as Women and Gender Studies Program, and the Anthropology Department. She is also a writer and an award-winning poet of many books. Amadiume is the author of several books and articles, including the influential \u003ci\u003eMale Daughters, Female Husbands\u003c\/i\u003e (Zed Books, 1988, new edition 2015) that won the Choice Outstanding Academic Book of the Year award in 1989 and one of Africa's Best 100 Books of the 20th century award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459414933682,"sku":"9781350333802","price":30.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b3ccaf578f71296b2483fd1444b3ee48.webp?v=1778902004","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/african-possibilities-a-matriarchitarian-perspective-for-social-justice-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}