Transition politics&apos; and the challenge of gender in Nigeria

Abdullah, Hussaina

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Volume 20, Issue 56

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Transition politics' and the challenge of gender in Nigeria

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Author(s): Hussaina Abdullah

Publication date (Print): March 1993

Journal: Review of African Political Economy

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>At present Nigeria is in a ‘transitional’ period as the country moves into the Third Republic, a form of civilian government devised by the present Federal Military Government (FMG). This has not only entailed the creation of political parties (one, the National Republican Convention, a ‘little to the right’, the other, the Social Democratic Party, a ‘little to the left'), it has also involved the establishment of other organisations conforming to the views of the FMG. A striking number of these are apparently directed towards improving the position of women in Nigerian society. These organisations are critically examined in the context of a structural adjustment programme promoted by the military government, and against the activities of trade unions, political parties and democratic associations.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): crea20

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Title: Review of African Political Economy

Publisher: Review of African Political Economy

ISSN (Print): 0305-6244

ISSN (Electronic): 1740-1720

Publication date (Print): March 1993

Volume: 20

Issue: 56

Pages: 27-41

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Publisher ID: 8703983 Coden ID: Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 20, No. 56, March 1993, pp. 27-41

DOI: 10.1080/03056249308703983

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Women in Nigeria Editorial Committee. . 1985. . The WIN Document: Conditions of Women in Nigeria to the Year 2000 . , Zaria : : Ahmadu Bello University. .

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[1] Abdullah H J. . 1991. . ‘Women in Development: A Study of Female Wage Labour in Kano's Manufacturing Sector, 1945–1990’ . , University of Hull. .

[2] Ademola K. . 1991. . “‘Mobilising Women for National development’. ”. In Women and Leadership . , Edited by: Jegede O, Osinulu C and Ogonna J. . Lagos : : Nigerian Association of University Women. .

[3] Ananaba W. . 1969. . The Trade Union Movement in Nigeria . , London : : C Hurst and Company. .

[4] Andrae G. . 1990. . “‘Gender and Unions in African Textile Industry: The Case of Nigeria in a Comparative Perspective’. ”.

[5] Babangida M. . 13 October. 1991 . “Text of a speech at the 1991 Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger. ”. In New Nigerian . 13 October. ,

[6] Bandarage A. . 1984. . ‘Women in Development: Liberalism Marxism and Marxist Feminism. . Development and Change . , Vol. 15((3)): 495––516. .

[7] Better Life Programme. . 1988. . Better Life Fair for Rural Dwellers . , Alimbar Tribune Lagos. .

[8] Better Life Programme. . 1990. . Better Life Rural Programme for the Rural Women . Lagos :

[9] Boserup E. . 1970. . Women's Role in Economic Development . , London : : Unwin. .

[10] Bujra J. . 1986. . “‘Gender Class and Capitalist Transformation’. ”. In Women and Class in Africa . , Edited by: Robertson C and Berger I. . London : : African Publishing Company. .

[11] Dennis C. . 1987. . “‘Women and the State in Nigeria: the Case of the Federal Military Government, 1984–5’. ”. In Women, State and Ideology . , Edited by: Afshar H. . London : : Macmillan. .

[12] Directorate for Social Mobilization. . 1989. . Report of the Political Bureau . , Abuja : : Mamser. .

[13] Eisenstein Z. . 1981. . The Radical Future of Liberal Feminism . , New York : : Longman. .

[14] Elson D and Pearson R. . 1981. . “The Subordination of Women and the Internationalization of Factory Production. ”. In Of Marriage and the Market: Women's Subordination Internationally and its lessons . , Edited by: Young K, Wolkowitz C and McCullagh R.. London : : Routledge and Kegan Paul. .

[15] Federal Republic of Nigeria. . 198. . Government Views and Comments on the finding and Recommendations of the Political Bureau . , Lagos : : Federal Government Printer. .

[16] Feldman R. . 1984. . “‘Women's groups and Women's subordination: An Analysis of Politics Towards Rural Women in Kenya’. ”.

[17] Heyzer N. . 1986. . Working Women in South East Asia . , Milton Keynes : : Open University Press. .

[18] Jacquette J. . 1982. . ‘Women and Modernization Theory: A decade of Feminist Criticism’. . World Politics . , Vol. 34((2)): 261––84. .

[19] Jaggar A M. . 1983. . Feminist Politics and Human Nature . , Brighton : : Harvester. .

[20] Mba N. . 1982. . Nigerian Women Mobilized . , Berkeley : : University of California Press. .

[21] Mba N. . 1989. . “‘Kaba and Khaki: Women and the Militarized State in Nigeria’. ”. In Women and the State in Africa . , Edited by: Parpart J L and Staudt A K. . Boulder : : Lynne Reinner Publishers. .

[22] National Commission for Women. . 1991. . Annual Report . , Abuja. .

[23] Nigerian Association of University Women. . 1989. . Voter Education for Rural Women . , Lagos : : NAUW. .

[24] Nigeria Labour Congress. . 1981. . Workers’ Charter of Demands . Lagos :

[25] Otobo D. . 1981. . The Nigerian General Strike of 1981’. . ROAPE . , Vol. 22:: 65––81. .

[26] Pittin R. . 1984. . ‘Gender and Class in Nigeria’. . ROAPE . , Vol. 22:: 65––81. .

[27] Rogers B. . 1980. . The Domestication of Women: Discrimination in Developing Societies . , New York : : Tavistock. .

[28] Sen G and Grown C. . 1986. . Development Crisis and Alternative Visions . , London : : Earthscan. .

[29] Shettima A. . 1991. . “‘Engendering Nigeria's Third Republic’. ”.

[30] Women in Nigeria Editorial Committee. . 1985. . The WIN Document: Conditions of Women in Nigeria to the Year 2000 . , Zaria : : Ahmadu Bello University. .