Claiming Autonomy through Agency in a Patriarchal Structure

The Muslim marriage in Ghana is a hierarchical relationship which entails an authority and a subordinate. Husbands are the authorities while wives are the subordinates. The former has more power while the latter acts on the dictates of the former. Such is the structure of Muslim marriages at least a...

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Main Author: Issaka-Toure, Fulera (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Hawwa
Year: 2016, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 78-93
Further subjects:B Autonomy agency Muslim women Islam Ghana patriarchy
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