Originally published in 1947 and reprinted with a new preface in 1961, this book is based on field studies and gives an account of the social organization of the Swazi, wiith special reference to the aristocratic structure of their society and the way in which birth and rank determine social relationships and activities.
Originally published in 1947 and reprinted with a new preface in 1961, this book is based on field studies and gives an account of the social organization of the Swazi, wiith special reference to the aristocratic structure of their society and the way in which birth and rank determine social relationships and activities.
Hilda Beemer Kuper (nee Beemer; 23 August 1911 - 1992) was a social anthropologist most notable for her extensive work on Swazi culture. She was Professor of Anthropology at UCLA.
Inhaltsangabe
Part 1: Introduction and Historical Background 1. Introduction 2. Conquering Aristocracies: 1. The Dlamini 3. Conquering Aristocracies: 2 The Europeans Part 2: The Basis of Conservatism 4. The Tempo of Peasant Life 5. The Conservative Political Hierarchy 6. Ritualization of the King 7. Choice of the Heir 8. Blood, Kinship and Locality 9. The Age-Class System 10. Wealth in the Peasant Society 11. Individual Variability and Ritual 12. Death as an Index of Rank 13. The Drama of Kingship 14. Conclusion
Part 1: Introduction and Historical Background 1. Introduction 2. Conquering Aristocracies: 1. The Dlamini 3. Conquering Aristocracies: 2 The Europeans Part 2: The Basis of Conservatism 4. The Tempo of Peasant Life 5. The Conservative Political Hierarchy 6. Ritualization of the King 7. Choice of the Heir 8. Blood, Kinship and Locality 9. The Age-Class System 10. Wealth in the Peasant Society 11. Individual Variability and Ritual 12. Death as an Index of Rank 13. The Drama of Kingship 14. Conclusion
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