Sukuma Law and Custom
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. The material is presented in short paragraphs which are connected logically to each other, but each of which can stand by itself if it should be necessary to quote it in a judgment.

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Sukuma Law and Custom
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. The material is presented in short paragraphs which are connected logically to each other, but each of which can stand by itself if it should be necessary to quote it in a judgment.

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Sukuma Law and Custom

Sukuma Law and Custom

by Hans Cory
Sukuma Law and Custom

Sukuma Law and Custom

by Hans Cory

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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. The material is presented in short paragraphs which are connected logically to each other, but each of which can stand by itself if it should be necessary to quote it in a judgment.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138496071
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 08/22/2018
Series: African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century
Pages: 220
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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

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