matriarchy

This study examines the Igbo women of Southeastern Nigeria from the eve of colonial intrusion to the imposition of colonialism, the Women's War of 1929, and its aftermath. By placing the Women's War into the context of the stripping away of inherent rights guaranteed them by mat…

Candomblé temples produce histories and subjectivities at the nexus of Africa and the Americas. The dissertation combines historical and ethnographic methods to show how Candomblé priestesses and “matriarchy” are constructed, ritually valued, and externally rewarded as key sourc…

Scope and method of study . This research encompasses Native North American tornado-related ethnohistorical material from the seventeenth century through the twentieth century. It explores and analyzes the relationships among ancient agriculture, women, weather, the environment,…