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La famille patriarcale en dispute

La famille patriarcale en dispute

Conjugalité et Citoyenneté au tournant de l'indépendance ivoirienne (1951-1968)


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The patriarcal family on trial
Conjugality and citizenship in the Ivorian independence (1951-1968)

This story contributes to denaturalizing the family and the couple by showing the historical conditions of the emergence, promotion, and imposition of a patriarchal marital model. Like Guinea after independance, the president of Côte d'Ivoire Felix Houphouët Boigny attempted to reform families, favoring fathers at the expense of kins. The book reflects local demands for patriarchy before and after independence, questioning the view that it was a western import. However, archives from courts or family allowance services also demonstrate challenges to this model, stemming from women and kins. They contested the privileges of employed men who benefited from full citizenship and an exclusive proximity with the state.
The book will be of interest to students and scholars in gender studies, African studies, and political science, as well as development experts.

Louise Barré
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