"Girl cases" : marriage and colonialism in Gusiiland, Kenya, 1890-1970 / Brett L. Shadle.

Author/creator Shadle, Brett Lindsay
Format Book
Publication InfoPortsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2006.
Descriptionxliii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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.

SeriesSocial history of Africa, 1099-8098
Social history of Africa. ^A292175
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [231]-250) and index.
LCCN 2006015363
ISBN0325070946 (pbk : alk. paper)
ISBN9780325070940 (pbk : alk. paper)
ISBN032507092X (alk. paper)
ISBN9780325070926 (alk. paper)