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OverviewThis volume explores the multiple meanings and implications of lobola in Southern Africa. The payment of lobola (often controversially translated as ‘bridewealth’) is an entrenched practice in most societies in Southern Africa. Although having a long tradition, of late there have been voices questioning its relevance in contemporary times while others vehemently defend the practice. This book brings together a range of scholars from different academic disciplines, national contexts, institutions, genders, and ethnic backgrounds to debate the relevance of lobola in contemporary southern African communities for gender equality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lovemore Togarasei , Ezra ChitandoPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2021 Weight: 0.516kg ISBN: 9783030595258ISBN 10: 3030595250 Pages: 378 Publication Date: 04 February 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroductionLovemore Togarasei (University of Botswana) and Ezra Chitando (University of Zimbabwe) Part 1: History of LobolaChapter 1: Bridewealth in Southern Africa: Origin, Functions, Rights, and Gender-based ViolenceJohn Chitakure, The Mexican American Catholic College Chapter 2: Roora/Lobola: Its language, meaning and function: A keystone of Shona cultureFrancis Matambirofa, University of Zimbabwe Part 2: Lobola and/in Sacred Texts and LiteratureChapter 3: The Bible and LobolaLovemore Togarasei, University of Botswana Chapter 4: The Jewish and Shona Perspective of Lobola: A CritiqueFrancis Machingura and Liveson Tatira, University of Zimbabwe Chapter 5: The biblical and cultural bases for lobola in light of marriage and divorce in the African contextEliot Tofa, University of Eswatini Chapter 6: Disempowerment of men by men? A comparative analysis of the impact of lobola and the Muslim mahr on masculinity.Edmore Dube, Great Zimbabwe University Chapter 7: Mari Yedanga Takadya Kare!: Lobola and Femininity of Entrapment in ChiShona LiteratureBeatrice Taringa, Belvedere Teachers’ College, Zimbabwe Part 3: Lobola Practices in Some Southern African CommunitiesChapter 8: Bogadi Practice and the Place of Women in the Botswana SocietyFidelis Nkomazana, University of Botswana Chapter 9: Lobola: A Paradoxical Token of Appreciation in Modern Day Ndebele CultureSambulo Ndlovu, University of Cape Town Chapter 10: African Culture, Globalisation and Conformity: A Critical Review of the Vhavenḓa Lumalo Practice in Zimbabwe Silibaziso Mulea, Great Zimbabwe University Chapter 11: A Critical Assessment of Lobola Marriage Practices in Malawi: Mzimba South Case StudyMastone Mbewe, University of Malawi Chapter 12: Dynamics of Lobola practices among Vatsonga in ZimbabweMadlome Steyn Khesani, Great Zimbabwe University Chapter 13: Metaphorical use of mapere (hyenas) in ku-roora (wife acquisition) related practices among the Shona people in ZimbabweBenard Pindukai Humbe and Excellent Chireshe, Great Zimbabwe University Chapter 14: Commercialisation of Marriage Rites in Contemporary Times: The Discourse of Lobola in the public Sphere in ZambiaNelly Mwale and Joseph Chita, University of Zambia Chapter 15: Intersection of lobola, intimate partner violence, and love among Karanga Christians in Chivi District, ZimbabweExcellent Chireshe, Great Zimbabwe University Part 4: Philosophical and Theological Reflections on the Practice of LobolaChapter 16: An inquiry into the value of human life: The lobola perspectiveClive Tendai Zimunya and Chipo Hatendi, University of Zimbabwe Chapter 17: Contextual African theological interpretation of lobola in the era of globalizationMoji A. Ruele, University of Botswana Chapter 18: Lobola and Gender Equality: A Theological Hermeneutic ApproachBlazio M. Manobo, Catholic University of Zimbabwe Part 5: Ir/relevance of Lobola in Contemporary Southern AfricaChapter 19: No to bride price/bride wealth, Yes to rooraNisbert T. Taringa and Godfrey Museka, University of Zimbabwe Chapter 20: Bride price: a stumbling block to women’s advancement and developmentLoise Mudhosi, Independent scholar, Zimbabwe Chapter 21: Our debt to our parents?: Perspectives on LobolaClive Tendai Zimunya, University of Zimbabwe Chapter 22: Creating alternatives to the practice of lobola in contemporary Southern AfricaMookgo Solomon Kgatle, University of South Africa Chapter 23: “Marujata”, “Jojina” and “Achihera”: Celebrating Women’s Agency in the Debate on Roora in Shona CultureEzra Chitando, University of ZimbabweReviewsAuthor InformationLovemore Togarasei is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies (Biblical Studies and African Christianity) at the University of Botswana. Ezra Chitando is Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe and Regional Coordinator of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy. 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