| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 241 pages) |
| Contents |
Women's Spiritual Leadership in Africa; Women's Spiritual Leadership in Africa; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: Contextual and Conceptual Framework; 2: Theoretical Framework; 3: Setting the Stage for Leadership Stories; 4: Participant Snapshots; 5: Muthoni Gachanja Likimani: Warrior Historian; 6: Jeniffer Riria: Economic Justice Advocate; 7: Judy Thongori: Women's Rights Advocate; 8: Priscilla Nangurai: Warrior for Girls' Education; 9: Esther Mombo: Ecclesial Gender Equity Advocate; 10: Agnes Chepkwony Abuom: Peace Advocate; 11: Wahu Kaara: Critical Prophetic Leadership |
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12: Tempered Radicals: Rocking the Boat without Falling Out13: Critical Servant Leadership: Finding Fulfillment in Serving Humanity; 14: Spirituality and Leadership; 15: Convergence: Spirited Leadership; Notes; References; About the Author; Index |
| Summary |
"Women's Spiritual Leadership in Africa offers portraits of sixteen African women in leadership positions in grassroots, national, Pan African and global organizations, and explores how they choose to "rock the boat without falling out" by transforming their communities and organizations from within. In her analysis of the women leaders' experiences, Faith Wambura Ngunjiri demonstrates how these African women navigate cultural and organizational challenges, including the intersecting oppressions of gender, ethnicity, class, and marital status, in order to act boldly against social and economic injustices. Ngunjiri characterizes the women as "critical servant leaders" because of their approach to leadership, where they lead through service while deconstructing patriarchal social and institutional practices and providing positive alternatives. The women's tempered radicalism and servant leadership is deeply informed by African and Christian spirituality, which animates and informs their lives and leadership experiences. Collectively, the women's stories present an important and inspiring vision of contemporary women's leadership in African contexts."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Leadership in women -- Africa
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Women civic leaders -- Africa
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Feminism & Feminist Theory.
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Leadership in women
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Women civic leaders
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Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441640963 |
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1441640967 |
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1438429770 |
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9781438429779 |
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9781438429786 |
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1438429789 |
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