R. G. Abrahams

The Political Organization of Unyamwezi

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a detailed study of the political organization in Unyamwezi, an important area of Tanzania shortly before Independence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 383g
• ISBN-13: 9780521040594
• ISBN-10: 0521040590
• Artikelnr.: 23032255

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables
List of illustrations
Foreword Meyer Fortes
Preface
1. The people and their country
2. The historical background
3. The external situation
4. The structure of the chiefdom
5. The business of government
6. Mechanisms of continuity
7. Rulers and subjects
8. Neighbourhood and politics
9. Conclusions
Appendix A: list of chiefdoms in Unyamwezi
Appendix B: Nyamwezi kinship terminology
Bibliography
Index.