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Population growth in a Kenya community

American anthropologist74 (3) • Published In 1972 • Pages: 408-410

By: Nerlove, Sarah B., LeVine, Robert Alan.

Abstract
Population figures based on surveys conducted in 1957 and 1967 are presented for the Gusii community of 'Nyansongo' in southwestern Kenya. The figures suggest a considerable increase in population, possibly even greater than that for Kenya as a whole, which has one of the highest rates of natural increase in Africa. The social consequence of such an increase are referred to, and emphasis is given to the need for ethnographic restudy of communities (p. 408).
Subjects
Population
Composition of population
culture
Gusii
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
1955-1967
Coverage Date
1957-1967
Coverage Place
community of Nyansongo (a pseudonym), southwestern Kenya
Notes
by Sarah B. Nerlove and Robert A. LeVine
Includes bibliographical references (p. 410)
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Gusii (African people)