book chapter

Contributions to a socio-economic survey of the Gambia

Research Department, Colonial OfficeLondon • Published In 1949 • Pages:

By: Gamble, David P..

Abstract
This source is concerned mostly with the Mandinka. Materials on the Wolof are used mainly for comparative purposes. the village of Njau was studied for information on settlement pattern, land utilization, agricultural technique, individual income and expenditures. The report was made under the auspices of the Colonial Science Research Council.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Dwellings
Income and demand
Standard of living
Gender status
Flora
Land use
Tillage
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1959
Field Date
ca. 1948
Coverage Date
ca. 1948
Coverage Place
village of Njau, Upper Saloum
Notes
David P. Gamble
Only pp. 19, 31-32, 47, 104-108, 129-132, 149 are included in this file
LCSH
Wolof (African people)