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Title:Class and Kinship in Sudanese Urban Communities
Author:Lobban, Richard A.ISNI
Year:1982
Periodical:Africa: Journal of the International African Institute
Volume:52
Issue:2
Pages:51-76
Language:English
Geographic term:Sudan
Subjects:urban society
social classes
kinship
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
Urbanization and Migration
External links:https://www.jstor.org/stable/1159141
https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pao:&rft_dat=xri:pao:article:4011-1982-052-00-000010
Abstract:Based on the results of three field research studies carried out in 1970/72, 1975, and 1979/80, in two urban communities in the Khartoum area known as Tuti Island and Burri al Mahas, the article discusses certain aspects of culture change and social organisation in the context of urbanisation. Sections: hypotheses on class formation and stratification - hypotheses on change in kinship, marriage, and family structure - cultural and historical background - urban demography and scale - processes of class formation - perspectives on occupation - education - income - marriage, kinship, and class formation - conclusion. Map, notes, ref., tab., French sum.
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