{"product_id":"the-african-female-body-politics-maxwell-constantine-chando-musingafi-9798260025475","title":"The African Female Body Politics: Narratives of Wisdom, Resilience, and Cultural Continuity","description":"African womanhood is deeply connected with family structures and cultural rites of passage, playing a significant role in shaping women's identities, responsibilities, and social status. In many African societies, women are central to family life, serving as caregivers, nurturers, economic contributors, and keepers of cultural traditions. Family structures provide the framework through which values, customs, and social expectations pass from one generation to the next. Rites of passage reinforce these roles by marking important transitions in a woman's life, like puberty, marriage, and motherhood. Together, these cultural institutions reflect the diverse experiences of African women while highlighting the importance of community, heritage, and social belonging in their lives. The African Female Body Politics: Narratives of Wisdom, Resilience, and Cultural Continuity explores the roles, identities, and experiences of African women in their families and communities, and the cultural values that shape their lives. It examines how family structures and rites of passage influence women's social status, responsibilities, personal development, and transitions through different stages of life. This book covers topics such as family structures, cultural heritage, and African studies, and is a useful resource for sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maxwell Constantine Chando Musingafi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798260025475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Igi Global Scientific Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Maxwell Constantine Chando Musingafi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148605464831,"sku":"9798260025475","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-african-female-body-politics-maxwell-constantine-chando-musingafi-9798260025475","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}