Characteristics of women in consanguineous marriages in Egypt, 1988-2000

European Journal of Population

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-210

  Weinreb, Alexander A ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Arab marriage; Consanguinity; Cousin marriage; Egypt; Endogamy; Women's autonomy

Indexed keywords

ARAB WORLD; COHORT ANALYSIS; KINSHIP; MARRIAGE; WOMENS STATUS;

AFRICA; EGYPT; NORTH AFRICA;

EID: 44649131915     PISSN: 01686577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10680-008-9160-z     Document Type: Review

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