AFRICAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS by Fortes, Meyer CONTENTS: EDITORS' NOTE.
PREFACE. Professor A. R. Radcliffe-Brown, M.A. (Cantab.), Emeritus
Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Oxford
INTRODUCTION. Dr. M. Fortes and Professor E. E. Evans-Pntchard Aims
of this Book. A Representative Sample of African. Societies.
Political Philosophy and Comparative Politics. The Two Types of
Political System Studied. Kinship in Political Organization. The
Influence of Demography. The Influence of Mode of Livelihood.
Composite Political Systems and the Conquest Theory. The
Territorial Aspect. The Balance of Forces in the Political System,
The Incidence and Function of Organised Force. Differences in
Response to European Rule. The Mystical Values Associated with
Political Office. The Problem of the Limits of the Political Group.
THE KINGDOM OF THE ZULU OF SOUTH AFRICA. Max Gluckman. B.A. (How.)
(Witwatersrand), D.Phil. (Oxon). Professor of Social Anthropology
in the University of Manchester Historical Introduction. The Zulu
King and the State. Status and Political Power. The Tribes within
the Nation, Sanctions on Authority and the Stability of the State.
The People and their Leaders. The Period of European Rule.
Conclusion. THE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE NGWATO OF
BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE. /. Schapera, M.A, (Cape town), Ph.D.,
D.Sc.(London), F.R.S.S.Af. Professor of Social Anthropology in the
University of Cape toton Ethnic Composition and Territorial
Constitution. The Administrative System. Powers and Authority of
the Chief. Rights and Responsibilities of Chieftainship. THE
POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE BEMBA TRIBE NORTHEASTERN RHODESIA. Audrey
I. Richards, M.A(Cantab\ Ph.D.(London). Reader inSocial
Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political
Science, University of London 83Bantu Political Organization Some
General Features The Bemba Tribe: Tribal Composition Social
Grouping Kinship Local Grouping Rank Other Principles of Social
Grouping Economic Background White Administration. Bases of
Authority: The Dogma of Descent Legal Rules of Descent and
Succession. Functions and Prerogatives of Authority: The Headman
the Chief. The Machinery of Government: Administrative Military
Judicial Advisory, The Integration of the Tribe. Post-European
Changes: New Authorities introduced Effects of the 1929 Ordinances.
THE KINGDOM OF ANKOLE IN UGANDA K. Oberg, A.M., Ph.D.(Chicago)t
Escola Livre de Sociologia e Politica, SSo Paulo, Brazil
Traditional and Historical Background. Political Status, the King
and the Royal Kraal. Tribute. The Cult of Bagyendanwa. Succession.
Conclusion.
General
Imprint: |
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2008 |
First published: |
November 2008 |
Authors: |
Meyer Fortes
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Laminated cover
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Pages: |
332 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4437-2075-5 |
Categories: |
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General
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LSN: |
1-4437-2075-5 |
Barcode: |
9781443720755 |
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