Daughters of the lakes and rivers: colonization and the land rights of Luo women

Pala, Achola O.

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Daughters of the lakes and rivers: colonization and the land rights of Luo women

women and colonization : anthropological perspectives • New York • Published In 1980 • Pages: 186-213

By: Pala, Achola O..

Abstract
This document, which was originally published as a chapter in an edited volume, discusses the effects of land tenure change on Luo social organization. The focus is on historical factors that have contributed to the change of Luoland holding system from a corporate, lineage-based system to an individualized one certified by government issued land registers. The paper argues that among the most important consequences of this shift include heightened competition and conflicts among descent groups and further marginalization of women's land rights.

Real property

Acquisition and relinquishment of property

Gender status

Gender roles and issues

Research and development

External relations

Labor supply and employment

Tillage