Somalia The Untold Story: The War through the Eyes of Somali Women

Written or dictated by academic and other educated, professional Somali women but, in the words of the editor, speaking of events "relevant to the majority of Somali women," this collection of nine analytical essays explore Somali women's experiences of and responses to the civil war that racked the African country from 1978 to 1991. The first, experiential, section describes women's role in the pastoral economy, traditions of marriage and household, and war crimes against females. The next section discusses such topics as changing household structures and roles due to the war, women's activities in peace building, and women's political participation. Also included are seven testimonials from women with first hand experience of the war, included alongside their relevant topical essays. Distributed by Stylus. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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