Burying SM: The Politics of Knowledge and the Sociology of Power in Africa

by David William Cohen

Book Overview

The distinguished Kenyan lawyer S.M. Otieno died intestate in 1986; the ensuing struggle between his Kikuyu widow and his Luo clan became a matter of national concern. Debates raged over what legal, cultural, social, and historical grounds should govern the disposition of SM's remains, what legal rights should be enjoyed by widows, and over the interests of the state.

While closely scrutinizing the legal case record, the authors examine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0435080636
• ISBN13: 9780435080631
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher