{"product_id":"iron-gender-and-power-rituals-of-transformation-in-african-societies-african-systems-of-thought-0253208335","title":"Iron, Gender, and Power: Rituals of Transformation in African Societies (African Systems of Thought)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0253208335\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbert, Eugenia W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Herbert] has constructed a model of power relationships structured upon gender and age, and derived from male transformative processes, and in so doing has written a notable, and most enjoyable, book.\" -African History\"Herbert examines with great care and thoroughness the relationships between gender and power and the rationales that give them social form. . . . [Her] analytical ability is outstanding.\" -Patrick McNaughton\"This book is a well-written and essential study of the place of belief in African material culture.\" -International Journal of African Historical StudiesHerbert relates the beliefs and practices associated with iron working in African cultures to other transformative activities-chiefly investiture, hunting, and pottery making-to propose a gender\/age-based theory of power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51704223465760,"sku":"NEW0253208335","price":28.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71C3KnTjM3L.jpg?v=1779391153","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/iron-gender-and-power-rituals-of-transformation-in-african-societies-african-systems-of-thought-0253208335","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}