Women at the Center: Life in a Modern Matriarchy

by Peggy Reeves Sanday

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Contrary to the declarations of some anthropologists, matriarchies do exist. Peggy Reeves Sanday first went to West Sumatra in 1981, intrigued by reports that the matrilineal Minangkabau--one of the largest ethnic groups in Indonesia--label their society a matriarchy. Numbering some four million in West Sumatra, the Minangkabau are known in Indonesia for their literary flair, business acumen, and egalitarian, democratic relationships between men...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801489067

ISBN13:9780801489068

Release Date:October 2003

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.93 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Asia Cultural Gay & Lesbian History Indonesia Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Southeast Asia Women in History

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