Christianity, colonization, and gender relations in North Sumatra a patrilineal society in flux /

"Offers an account of changes in Toba Batak society (Sumatra, Indonesia) under the influence of Christianity and Dutch colonial rule (1861-1942). Sita van Bemmelen's research focuses on customs and customary law related to the life cycle and gender relations. The book's first part is...

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Author / Creator: Bemmelen, Sita van (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Imprint: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]
Series:Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde ; volume 309
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Online Access:Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete.