Violence and Gender in Africa's Iberian Colonies

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Focusing on the period from the 1950s to the 1970s, this book delves into the engagement of Portugal and Spain with women in their African colonies, particularly in Angola, Mozambique, Western Sahara, and Equatorial Guinea. It analyzes the rhetoric of benevolent colonialism alongside the realities of imperial practices, such as forced resettlement and sexual exploitation. By utilizing newly available documents, the author reveals African women's perceptions of their roles and contrasts imperial strategies with anticolonial movements, highlighting their contributions to independence and nation-building.