Iron Gender and Power

<p>[Herbert] has constructed a model of power relationships structured upon gender and age and derived from male transformative processes and in so doing has written a notable and most enjoyable book. --African History<br /><br />Herbert examines with great care and thoroughness the relationships between gender and power and the rationales that give them social form. . . . [Her] analytical ability is outstanding. --Patrick McNaughton<br /><br />This book is a well-written and essential study of the place of belief in African material culture. --International Journal of African Historical Studies <br /><br />Herbert relates the beliefs and practices associated with iron working in African cultures to other transformative activities--chiefly investiture hunting and pottery making--to propose a gender/age-based theory of power.</p>