Book Reviews
Abstract
BOOK REVIEWS 951 systems, widowhood practices, and cultures of patriarchy) in Africa. Green clearly elevates female issues to the status of human rights viola- tions worthy of the United Nations' attention under Articles 3 and 5 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is hoped that this book will heighten the consciousness of several local, nongovernmental organizations and internationally funded organizations operating in various African countries, such as Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Mauritius, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, toward positive action on behalf of women. The tone of the book seems to present African women and the culture in a nonderogatory manner. However, the inclusion of more case studies and voices of different cadres of African women across cultures and sta- tuses would have helped bring closer to home some of the theories expressed in this book, especially in its application to women's response to gender violence. The book makes good resource material for teaching undergraduate and graduate students in sociology, criminology and criminal justice, and gender studies. Furthermore, the book may also be beneficial to pol- icy makers on gender relations in Africa as well as practitioners who implement these policies. Of equal relevance is its potential