Marriage and Memories of the Slave Trade Among the Ejaghams of Cameroon's Cross River Region
Using interview data collected from communities in Cameroon's Cross River region, this study examines the experiences of “slave descendants” in their marriages/attempted marriages with “freemen.” Using theories from Mary Douglas and Erving Goffman to analyse their stories, I demonstrate that wh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-04-01
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Series: | Africa Spectrum |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/00020397241236493 |