The Pastoral Fulbe Family in Gwandu / by C. Edward Hopen

Author: Hopen, C. Edward
Published: Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, [2018]
Copyright Date: ©1958
Edition: First edition.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (186 pages) : 4 illustrations, text file, PDF
Additional Creators: Taylor & Francis

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Contents

1. Significant Ethnic and Sub-cultural Divisions -- 2. History and Traditions of Origin of Fulani in Northern Nigeria -- 3. The Environmental Setting -- 4. Fule Interest in their Cattle -- 5. Patterns of Transhumance -- 6. The Gwandu Fule During the 'Time of War' -- 7. The Period of Transition -- 8. The Family and Its Herd -- 9. Households and Herds: A Quantitative Analysis -- 10. The Creation of the Family -- 11. Economic Aspects of Marriage Gifts -- 12. The Husband-Wife Relationship 13. Relationships Between Father and Son, and between Brothers 14. Pattern of Inheritance -- 15. Polygyny -- 16. The Family in its Wider Setting -- 17. Inter-Family Relations and the Clan

Summary

Originally published in 1958, this book discusses how marriage and Fulbe family life, the economy and the whole organization of society is centred on cattle; how the welfare of the herd and its increase, the balance betweent he size of the herd and the size of the family are major preoccupations in the life of a Fulani herd-owner.

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9780429488955 (e-book : PDF)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Also available in print format.

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