Description: |
Produced by Granada Television International. 1992.
ISBN: ?
Summary
Asante Market Women shows us a tribe in Ghana where the men are polygamous and the women are subordinate in all domestic matters. In the bustling Kumasi market place, however, the women reign supreme. These tough, assertive women have evolved their own power structure to settle all disputes over price and quality.
"'Asante Market Women' ... delves into the intricacies of a polygamous society in a modern African state." - Booklist
"Thought provoking... for discussions on anthropology and religion. Recommended for college and public library collectors." - Library Journal
Descript
1 videocassette (53 min.) : sd., color ; 1/2 in
Series
Disappearing World Series
Cast
?
Subject Ghana
Women in Kumasi market place
On same tape as Global Assembly Line
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