This exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, political, and economic roles of African women through history demonstrates how African women have shaped—an

"The series is sponsored by the Agence Francaise de Developpement and the World Bank."

African women's history is a topic as vast as the continent itself, embracing an array of societies in over fifty countries with different geographies, social c

African women’s history is a vast topic that embraces a wide variety of societies in over 50 countries with different geographies, social customs, religions,

This collection explores the effects of new technologies on women's employment and on the nature of women's work. The volume is edited by two pre-eminent schola