Family law in sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Women, Politics and Policy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 341-356

  Crotty, Patricia McGee ^a  

^a EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family law; Marital rights; Personal integrity rights; Property rights; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449346634     PISSN: 1554477X     EISSN: 15544788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15544770903266566     Document Type: Article

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