Sukuma Law and Custom

Zusatztext 'Technically no small achievement...' Journal of African Administration Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1953, this book records the Customary Law of the Sukuma tribe and discusses the differences in law whcih grew up in the various local federations, with the aim of unifying Customary Law for both the Tanzanians and European colonial authorities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Introductory: Land and People Part 2: The Law of Persons 1. Bridewealth 2. Marriage 3. Divorce 4. Children 5. Guardianship Part 3: The Law of Property 6. Land Tenure 7. Cattle 8. Sale Part 4: The Law of Succession 9. Inheritance

Product details

• Authors: Hans Cory, Cory Hans
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138496071
• ISBN: 978-1-138-49607-1
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies