Book type: non-fiction (1975)
1941.
Wolof (The Heritage Library of African Peoples) by Tijan M. Sallah EN
GambiaDescription:
Examines the land, life, and history of the Wolof people of West Africa.
1942.
Woman, Eat Me Whole by Ama Asantewa Diaka EN
GhanaDescription:
A bold, mesmerizing debut collection exploring womanhood, the body, mental illness, and what it means to move between cultures Renowned for her storytelling and spoken-word artistry, Ama Asantewa Diaka is also an exultant, fierce, and visceral poet whose work leaves a lasting impact. Touching on themes from perceptions of beauty to the betrayals of the body, from what it means to give consent to how we grapple with demons internal and external, Woman, Eat Me Whole is an entirely fresh and powerful look at womanhood and personhood in a shifting world. Moving between Ghana and the United States,... continue
1943.
Women Are the Future of Islam by Sherin Khankan EN
DenmarkDescription:
A remarkable woman challenges the idea that Islam should be defined by masculinity and conservatism. Named one of the BBC's 100 Women of 2016, and the subject of a Guardian interview, Sherin Khankan is one of the very few female imams in the Western World. In addition she has founded the first mosque for women in Europe. In her revelatory book, she addresses such issues as the place for modern women in Islam, fundamentalism, radical Islamic groups, Islamic divorce, Sufism...and she also describes her own personal journey as a female Muslim activist. Women Are The Future of Islam shines a femin... continue
Norway1945.
Women who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
'Women Who Run With The Wolves isn't just another book. It is a gift of profound insight, wisdom and love. An oracle from one who knows.' Alice WalkerIn the classic Women Who Run With The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us about the '
1946.
Women Workers on Strike : Narratives of Southern Women Unionists by Roxanne Newton EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
1947.
Women, Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
From one of our most important scholars and civil rights activist icon, a powerful study of the women’s liberation movement and the tangled knot of oppression facing Black women. “Angela Davis is herself a woman of undeniable courage. She should be heard.”—The New York Times Angela Davis provides a powerful history of the social and political influence of whiteness and elitism in feminism, from abolitionist days to the present, and demonstrates how the racist and classist biases of its leaders inevitably hampered any collective ambitions. While Black women were aided by some activists like Sar... continue
1948.
Women, War, and the Making of Bangladesh : Remembering 1971 by Yasmin Saikia EN
Country: Asia / 
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Description:
Bangladeshi women recall the sexualized violence of the war of 1971, fought between India and what was then East and West Pakistan.
1949.
Women's Liberation and the African Freedom Struggle by Thomas Sankara EN
Country: Africa / 
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Description:
"There is no true social revolution without the liberation of women," explains the leader of the 1983-87 revolution in Burkina Faso. Workers and peasants in that West African country established a popular revolutionary government and began to combat the hunger, illiteracy, and economic backwardness imposed by imperialist domination.
1950.
Words Will Break Cement : The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen EN
RussiaDescription:
From National Book Award winner Masha Gessen, the heroic story of Pussy Riot, who resurrected the power of truth in a society built on lies. On February 21, 2012, five young women entered the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. In neon-colored dresses, tights, and balaclavas, they performed a “punk prayer” beseeching the “Mother of God” to “get rid of Putin.” They were quickly shut down by security, and in the weeks and months that followed, three of the women were arrested and tried, and two were sentenced to a remote prison colony. But the incident captured international headlines, and... continue