@Article{mo04-012,
  author = 	{Lewis, I. M.},
  title = 	{Clanship and contract in northern Somaliland},
  journal = 	{Africa, journal of the International African Institute},
  year = 	{1959},
  publisher = 	{Oxford University Press},
  address = 	{London},
  volume = 	{Vol. 29},
  number = 	{no. 3},
  pages = 	{274--293},
  keywords = 	{Somalis; Somali; Lineages},
  abstract = 	{In this article, the author analyzes the political or judicial functions of the Somali lineage system, particularly the institution of HEER which is a contractual obligation binding two lineage groups together.},
  note = 	{I. M. Lewis},
  note = 	{The term 'clan-family' and 'clan' as used in this text have been indexed for Tribe and Nation (619) and Lineages (613) respectively.},
  note = 	{Includes bibliographical references},
  issn = 	{0001-9720},
  url = 	{https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/document?id=mo04-012},
  language = 	{English}
  note =        {Accessed on: 2022-06-26}
}