Background
Sheldon, Kathleen Eddy was born on June 9, 1952 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Austin Mather and Sylvia Desmond Sheldon.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
book
The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (The A to Z Guide Series)
(The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa includes over 6...)
The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa includes over 660 entries on notable women in history, politics, religion, the arts, and other sectors; on events particularly associated with women; on women's organizations and publications; and on a range of topics that are important to women in general or that have a special importance for African women, including marriage, fertility, market women, goddesses, and much more.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810875632/?tag=2022091-20
Pounders of Grain: A History of Women, Work, and Politics in Mozambique
( This history of women in Mozambique moves from a descr...)
This history of women in Mozambique moves from a description of various mid-19th century rural societies to an examination of the impact of structural adjustment and processes of democratization at the end of the 20th century. A discussion of matrilineal and patrilineal kinship systems introduces the history and includes women's contributions to the social and economic lives of their communities. The experiences of women in Portuguese colonialism are then explored with a focus on changes to the work environment and the advent of mission education. Women's involvement in the struggle for liberation and independence is highlighted by specific policies that improved women's lives. Examinations of the 1980s and 1990s follow, including a look at the devastating war with Renamo, and a consideration of the legacy of structural adjustment programs on women's work and politics. This book is inclusive of all regions in Mozambique and emphasizes the centrality of women's choices and decisions in the development of Mozambican society. Sheldon demonstrates that without the inclusion of women, the history of Mozambique remains incomplete. This is the only history-to-date of women in Mozambique, and one of the few country-specific histories of women in Africa.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0325071012/?tag=2022091-20
Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (Historical Dictionaries of Women in the World)
(The core of the dictionary is the formal entries on nearl...)
The core of the dictionary is the formal entries on nearly 700 topics, individuals, organizations, events, and publications. The book opens with an essay on African women's history, and includes a chronology of African women's history, a list of acronyms, and a country index to facilitate finding entries on particular topics. There is also a 100-page bibliography that is organized first into historical periods and then into twenty topical categories including art, education, health, human rights, literature, marriage, slavery, and urbanization.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810853310/?tag=2022091-20
Kathleen Eddy Sheldon
Edit Profile
Kathleen Eddy Sheldon, American historian. Recipient Catherine Prelinger Prize, Coordinating Council for Women in History, 1999. Commissioner Commission on the Status of Women, Santa Monica, California, 1992—2002; Member of Lusophone African Studies Organization (founding chair since 1999, editor h-luso-africa listserve since 2002), African Studies Association (women's caucus treasurer 1997—2003, board directors 2004-2007).
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Californa, Los Angeles, 1977—1988. Master of Arts, African Area Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1975—1977. Bachelor, History, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1970—1974.
Career
Visiting research scholar University of California at Los Angeles Center for the Study of Women, since 1988.
Achievements
Works
book
-
The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (The A to Z Guide Series)
(The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa includes over 6...)
-
Pounders of Grain: A History of Women, Work, and Politics in Mozambique
( This history of women in Mozambique moves from a descr...)
-
Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (Historical Dictionaries of Women in the World)
(The core of the dictionary is the formal entries on nearl...)
-
The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (The A to Z Guide Series)
Membership
Commissioner Commission on the Status of Women, Santa Monica, California, 1992—2002. Member of Lusophone African Studies Organization (founding chair since 1999, editor h-luso-africa listserve since 2002), African Studies Association (women's caucus treasurer 1997—2003, board directors 2004-2007).
Connections
Married Stephen Tarzynski, December 28, 1974. Children: Mercie DiGangi, Benjamin Sheldon-Tarzynski.
