Polygamy, Economy, and Christianity in the Eastern Cameroun

Polygamy as a desired form of marriage among the tribes represented in this study appears to be inseparably linked with economic aspects of life as these are developing in the eastern Cameroun today. Motivations for polygamy are a complex set of cultural factors which have not and will not be readil...

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Main Author: Reyburn, William David 1922-2008 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1959
In: Practical anthropology
Year: 1959, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-19
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