Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 The Patriarchal Myth 7
7. 2 Correlating Linguistics and Archaeology in East-Central African History 23
8. 3 The Early Social History of East-Central Africa 60
9. 4 Women’s Authority 75
10. 5 Women’s Authority and Female Initiation in East-Central African History 101
11. 6 Pots, Hoes, and Food 128
12. 7 Sacred, but Never Profane Sex and Sexuality in East-Central African History 147
13. 8 Kucilinga na Lesa Kupanshanya Mayo 162
14. Bibliography 167
15. Index 181