Royal Concubinage in Ngaoundere, Northern Cameroon, ca. 1900–1960

"13 I will nevertheless use it as an analytical concept, given that the female section of the Ngaoundere palace shared similar features with royal harems in other parts of the Sokoto Caliphate and beyond. [...]in this article, the word harem refers to the secluded palace interior, that is the p...

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Published in:	The International journal of African historical studies Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 1 - 25
Main Author:	Sinderud, Marte Bogen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston, MA Boston University African Studies Center 01.01.2013 African Studies Center Boston University
Subjects:	20th century African history Cameroon Children Colonization.(colonial history and chronicles) Cultural history Daughters Ethnology Females Harems Historical source materials History Houses Interpersonal relations Mothers Muslims Palaces Politics Polygamy Relatives Royalty Secluded Slave women Slavery Slaves Social history Social influence Society Sons Sources and methods Spouses Wives Colonial period Century 20 Central Africa Cameroon North Harem Kingdom Sexuality Social structure Everyday life Acquisition Kingship
ISSN:	0361-7882, 2326-3016
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