revolution and nation building in Eritrea
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Müller, Tanja R.
- Publish Year
- 2005
- Shelfmark
- AFR 1N 2005
- Thesaurus
- oorlog en vrede, revoluties, vrouwenbewegingen, emancipatie, verzetsbeweging, onderwijs, sociale klasse, Eritrea
- Description
- Described is the upcoming of elite women in Eritrea, encompassing the time of the armed struggle for liberation as well as its aftermath up to the tenth anniversary of Eritrean independence in 2001 and beyond. An analysis of Eritrean history, the society and political developments, are given. Modernisation processes created by the Eritrean revolution fostered an environment in which women are regarded as equal and encouraged to occupy positions of leadership. At the same time, the revolution's ideology does not envisage women opting out of its version of modernity, thus new avenues open up only for those who subscribe to the revolution's narrative of progress. Furthermore, it is argued that while the Eritrean revolution played a decisive role in opening up possibilities for women's emancipation, a failure to implement democratic structures of governance puts the revolution's societal achievements at risk.