Right on the heels of Black History Month arrives Women’s History Month, an opportunity to learn about and revel in the accomplishments and adventures of many talented, determined and interesting individuals. It is also a time to reflect on the challenges and obstacles women experience today. The publishers affiliated with DiverseBooks.net offer a wide variety of titles suitable for personal reading, research or classroom use in women’s studies and other disciplines. Here are summaries of a select few available on our site at discounts off the list price:
African Women and Globalization – Dawn of the 21st Century, by Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson, $25.46, (list price $29.95), Africa World Press, Inc. (January 2005), ISBN: 1592213545.
Contributors writing from a variety of perspectives and disciplines explore the place of African women in the shift toward globalization. Topics covered include education, agriculture, sports and environmental conservation. Among contributors are Filomina Chioma Steady (Sierra Leone), Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa (Kenya), Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka (Nigeria) and N’Dri Assie-Lumumba (Côte d’Ivoire).
