Title: African families at the turn of the 21st century /
Authors: Oheneba-Sakyi, Yaw; Takyi, Baffour K.
Publisher: Praeger Publishers,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Families Africa.; Multiculturalism Africa.; Africa Social conditions
Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to the Study of African Families: A Framework for Analysis / Yaw Oheneba-Sakyi and Baffour K. Takyi -- Part I. Northern Africa -- Chapter 2. Continuity or Change: Family Law and Family Structure in Tunisia / Mounira M. Charrad and Allyson B. Goeken -- Chapter 3. Diversity and Family: Examples from Egypt / Bahira Sherif-Trask -- Chapter 4. The Sudanese Family: Past Reflections and Contemporary Realities / Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban -- Part II. Western Africa -- Chapter 5. Senegalese Families: The Confluence of Ethnicity, History, and Social Change / Loretta E. Bass and Fatou Sow -- Chapter 6. Structural Change and Continuity in the Ivorian Family / N'Dri Therese Assie-Lumumba -- Chapter 7. The Family in Ghana: Past and Present Perspectives / Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf -- Chapter 8. The Nigerian Family: Contrast, Convergence, Continuity, and Discontinuity / Obioma Nnaemeka -- Part III. Central Africa -- Chapter 9. Reflections on the Changing Family System in Cameroon / Chuks J. Mba and Martin W. Bangha -- Part IV. Eastern Africa -- Chapter 10. Kenyan Families / Miroslava Prazak -- Part V. Southern Africa -- Chapter 11. Development, Family Change, and Community Empowerment in Malawi / Agnes M. Chimbiri -- Chapter 12. Family Life in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa / Sylvia N. Moeno -- Part VI. Conclusion -- Chapter 13. The Study of African Families: Concluding Remarks / Baffour K. Takyi and Yaw Oheneba-Sakyi -- Appendix A. Contemporary Map of Africa -- Appendix B. Basic Information about Selected Countries.