Work, Social Status, and Gender in Post-Slavery Mauritania
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Although slavery was legally abolished in 1981 in Mauritania, its legacy lives on in the political, economic, and social discrimination against ex-slaves and their descendants. Katherine Ann Wiley examines the shifting roles of Muslim arāīn (ex-slaves and their descendants) women, who provide financial support for their families. Wiley uses economic activity as a lens to examine what makes suitable work for women, their trade practices,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0253036216
ISBN13:9780253036216
Release Date:September 2018
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:228 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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