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Title: | Historical Demography and Demographic History in Africa: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations |
Authors: | Cordell, Dennis D. Gregory, Joel W. |
Year: | 1980 |
Periodical: | Canadian Journal of African Studies |
Volume: | 14 |
Issue: | 3 |
Pages: | 389-416 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Africa |
Subjects: | demographic history History and Exploration Miscellaneous (i.e. Demography, Refugees, Sports) Bibliography/Research |
External link: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/484252 |
Abstract: | This article has two objectives: First, to develop thoughts on the nature of African historical demography: the objectives of demography in general, the characteristics of historical demography, and the reasons for studying African historical demography in particular. Secondly, to view the wide variety of available sources as well as the methods for African historical demography. Notes, tab., French sum. |