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In this chapter, we approach the issue of women’s rights and women’s autonomy through a study of the opportunities open to women in the context of marriage and divorce, the control exerted over women, and their response to social pressures.
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Pittin, R.I. (2002). Proactive or Reactive Strategies? Examining Women’s Choice in Relation to Marriage. In: Women and Work in Northern Nigeria. Institute of Social Studies, The Hague. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403914217_8
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