Reviews
This is an excellent contribution to the literature on African feminism and international women's rights agendas. . . . Valuable to students and researchers of African politics, development studies, human rights and gender studies, as well as policymakers., (An) excellent collection of essays on women's activism in Africa ... The volume's message is thus both celebratory and deeply realistic., This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilizations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses., (An) excellent collection of essays on women's activism in Africa. . . . The volume's message is thus both celebratory and deeply realistic., "Harnesses women's voices and experiences across Africa to help build a common heritage of protest and activism, which is normally left out of histories of the struggles of African states. It is a must read for all those interested in knowing what African women have been doing and continue to do in the African continent." , Badri and Tripp have assembled a remarkable collec-tion of essays by impressive, accomplished women that challenges masculinist histories of political change and challenges., A valuable and thought-provoking volume. In illuminating less familiar aspects of women's politics in Africa, [the book] contributes to our wider understanding of the dynamics of (national) women's movements and of the contemporary global movement for women's rights., Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must read., A valuable and thought-provoking volume. In illuminating less familiar aspects of women's politics in Africa, [the book] contributes to our wider understanding of the dynamics of (national) women's movements and of the contemporary global movement for women's rights.', Women's Activism in Africa is an act of epistemological social justice, as it reveals the important, yet overlooked, role that women have been playing on the continental and global stage., "A valuable and thought-provoking volume. In illuminating less familiar aspects of women's politics in Africa, [the book] contributes to our wider understanding of the dynamics of (national) women's movements and of the contemporary global movement for women's rights.' " --Commonwealth and Comparative Politics "This is an excellent contribution to the literature on African feminism and international women's rights agendas ... valuable to students and researchers of African politics, development studies, human rights and gender studies, as well as policymakers.'" --Journal of Modern African Studies "A very inspiring and necessary read at a time when women's voices are regularly muffled.'" --Strategic Review for Southern Africa "Badri and Tripp have assembled a remarkable collec-tion of essays by impressive, accomplished women that challenges masculinist histories of political change and challenges." --African Studies Review "(An) excellent collection of essays on women's activism in Africa ... The volume's message is thus both celebratory and deeply realistic." --Choice "Women's Activism in Africa is an act of epistemological social justice, as it reveals the important, yet overlooked, role that women have been playing on the continental and global stage." --International Feminist Journal of Politics "An enjoyable, informative read, a concise yet richly detailed and timely addition to knowledge on women's activism in Africa, and a strong foundation for research on young African feminisms ... invaluable reading for students and scholars of feminist politics all over the world." --Social Movement Studies "This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilisations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses." --Josephine Beoku-Betts, Florida Atlantic University "Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must read." --Kathleen Fallon, Stony Brook University "This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head." --Sondra Hale, UCLA (Emerita) "Harnesses women's voices and experiences across Africa to help build a common heritage of protest and activism which is normally left out of histories of the struggles of African states. It is a must read for all those interested in knowing what African women have been doing and continue to do in the African continent." --Wanjiku Kabira, University of Nairobi, Kenya, This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head., 'This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head.' Sondra Hale, UCLA (Emerita) 'This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilizations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses.' Josephine Beoku-Betts, Florida Atlantic University 'Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must read..' Kathleen Fallon, Stony Brook University, This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilisations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses., This is an excellent contribution to the literature on African feminism and international women's rights agendas ... valuable to students and researchers of African politics, development studies, human rights and gender studies, as well as policymakers.', "This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head." , Harnesses women's voices and experiences across Africa to help build a common heritage of protest and activism, which is normally left out of histories of the struggles of African states. It is a must read for all those interested in knowing what African women have been doing and continue to do in the African continent., Harnesses women's voices and experiences across Africa to help build a common heritage of protest and activism which is normally left out of histories of the struggles of African states. It is a must read for all those interested in knowing what African women have been doing and continue to do in the African continent., Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much-needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must-read., Badri and Tripp have assembled a remarkable collection of essays by impressive, accomplished women that challenges masculinist histories of political change and challenges., 'This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head.' Sondra Hale, UCLA (Emerita) 'This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilizations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses.' Josephine Beoku-Betts, Florida Atlantic University, An enjoyable, informative read, a concise yet richly detailed and timely addition to knowledge on women's activism in Africa, and a strong foundation for research on young African feminisms ... invaluable reading for students and scholars of feminist politics all over the world., 'This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head.' Sondra Hale, UCLA (Emerita) 'This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilizations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses.' Josephine Beoku-Betts, Florida Atlantic University 'Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must read..' Kathleen Fallon, Stony Brook University 'Harnesses women's voices and experiences across Africa to help build a common heritage of protest and activism which is normally left out of histories of the struggles of African states. It is a must read for all those interested in knowing what African women have been doing and continue to do in the African continent.' Wanjiku Kabira, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 'This compact volume on women's activism, by many of the most outstanding scholars in the field, is among the best and most useful I have seen. The editors, bolstered by excellent contributions, turn conventional wisdom about African women on its head.' Sondra Hale, UCLA (Emerita) 'This book is distinctive for its critical analysis on issues around African women's movements and mobilisations. The contributors represent scholarship and activism from diverse regions, and their work broadens our understanding of current African feminist discourses.' Josephine Beoku-Betts, Florida Atlantic University 'Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must read.' Kathleen Fallon, Stony Brook University 'Harnesses women's voices and experiences across Africa to help build a common heritage of protest and activism which is normally left out of histories of the struggles of African states. It is a must read for all those interested in knowing what African women have been doing and continue to do in the African continent.' Wanjiku Kabira, University of Nairobi, Kenya '(An) excellent collection of essays on women's activism in Africa ... The volume's message is thus both celebratory and deeply realistic.' Choice, Coming from African scholars, this captivating book makes a much-needed contribution to the current literature. Not only does it provide new perspectives and insights, but it also highlights the diversity of activism across the continent. This is a must-read., An enjoyable, informative read, a concise yet richly detailed and timely addition to knowledge on women's activism in Africa, and a strong foundation for research on young African feminisms. . . . Invaluable reading for students and scholars of feminist politics all over the world.
