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"Girl cases" : marriage and colonialism in Gusiiland, Kenya, 1890-1970
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- Creator
- Brett L. Shadle
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, [2006]
- ©2006
- Series
- Physical Details
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- xliii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780325070940, 0325070946, 9780325070926, 032507092X
- OCLC
- ocm68786743
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-250) and index.
- Introduction -- Gusii society and politics and the coming of colonialism -- Colonialism and African society to circa 1940 -- The political economy of bridewealth, 1930s-1960s -- The course of marriage disputes -- "Girl cases" in the courts -- The state, African society, and the limits of the Ritongo -- The demise of marriage disputes -- Conclusion
Subjects
- Gusii (African people) -- Marriage customs and rites.
- Gusii (African people) -- Social life and customs.
- Women, Gusii -- Social conditions.
- Women, Gusii -- Legal status, laws, etc.
- Bride price -- Kenya.
- Marriage law -- Kenya.
- Kenya -- Historiography.
- Kenya -- Colonization.
- Kenya -- Politics and government.
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration.