Who controls Africa? power structures in Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, and Mali /
Women form the backbone of sub-Saharan Africa and consistently exert some measure of control alongside men, whether it is as a local ruler, a witch, an activist, a wage earner, a laborer, or a caregiver. This program examines female, male, and mixed power structures, with a focus on the Bijagos Isla...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Octapixx Worldwide (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English Multiple |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2008], c2004.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (56 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Series: |
Call of Africa.
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| Subjects: |
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| 490 | 1 | |a The Call of Africa: The Voice of a Continent. | |
| 500 | |a Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Sept. 04, 2008. | ||
| 500 | |a Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Island Kings and Queens in Africa (4:28) -- Gender-Mixed Power Structures in Africa (3:33) -- Importance of Ritual and Spirit in Africa (2:53) -- Bijags Islands: Struggle for Autonomy (3:35) -- Importance of Spirits in African Celebrations (2:11) -- African Women: Engine of the Economy (3:08) -- Political Processes in Mali (3:42) -- Mali Elections and Islam (5:18) -- Africa: Jobs, Ablation, and Democracy (3:31) -- Election Challenges in Africa (3:36) -- Importance of Sorcery in Africa (4:03) -- Former Military Companies In Service of King (4:39) -- Superstition and Military Soldiers (3:05) -- Annual Festival in Ghana: Boat Races (5:00) | |
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