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Population growth in a Kenya community

American anthropologist • 74 (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).

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)