At base this story is utterly ridiculous--guy sells daughter for beer--but the cultural underpinnings are somewhat fascinating.
The real question here is whether this a case of cultural clash, or a matter of human trafficking. In my opinion it's the latter, you know, with a human being treated as a commodity and all.
This article explores its ramifications: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/jan/Cultural-Clash-Comes-to-Fore-in--Bride-Sold-for-Beer--Case.html
The real question here is whether this a case of cultural clash, or a matter of human trafficking. In my opinion it's the latter, you know, with a human being treated as a commodity and all.
This article explores its ramifications: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Americas/2009/jan/Cultural-Clash-Comes-to-Fore-in--Bride-Sold-for-Beer--Case.html