Tanzanian Women in Their Own Words: Stories of Disability and Illness

Tanzanian Women in Their Own Words: Stories of Disability and Illness Tanzanian Women in Their Own Words is a compilation of oral histories by Tanzanian women living with disabilities or chronic illnesses. The narratives encourage readers to consider issues of health care, transportation, ignorance, polygamy, gender discrimination, and rural isolation. Through learning about the health challenges faced by Tanzanian women, students are introduced to the lifeways and concerns of Tanzanian culture, the challenges faced by many developing countries, and the intimate and evocative level of detail that can only be discovered through intensive ethnographic fieldwork. Autor: Sheryl Feinstein, Nicole C. DErrico Wydawnictwo: Lexington Books Rok wydania: 2009 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 128 Wymiary: 23.3 x 15.5 x 0.8 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9780739140574