Saheed Aderinto, Western Carolina University ,USA

'Scholars of Africa have highlighted the significance of petitions in the African colonial encounter and literary culture. However, the largest chunk of existing work focuses on men. In this truly fascinating work, Oladejo corrects this oversight, turning her searchlight on the petition letters of women of southwestern Nigeria. Rigorously researched and beautifully written, The Women Went Radical gives the deserved exposure to the hidden voice of women who registered their displeasure for colonial policy in their letters. From political and social to economic and cultural dynamics, Oladejo’s book charts a new course in African women and gender studies.'

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