Fallon, Kathleen M. <br/><br/>
Democracy and the rise of women's movements in Sub-Saharan Africa / 
Kathleen M. Fallon. 
 - Baltimore :  Johns Hopkins University Press,  2008. 
 - x, 168 p. :  maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-161) and index (p. [163]-168). 
<br/><br/>Contents: Reclaiming power -- Queenmothers, colonization, and the struggle for legitimacy -- Democracy in perspective -- The iron fist -- Capturing democracy -- Big men, small girls, and the politics of power -- Women on the move. 
<br/><br/> Summary: Despite a late and fitful start, democracy in Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe has recently shown promising growth. Kathleen M. Fallon discusses the role of women and women's advocacy groups. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780801895791 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Women--Social conditions--Africa, Sub-Saharan<br/>Women--Political activity--Africa, Sub-Saharan<br/>Women and democracy--Africa, Sub-Saharan
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government--1960-