Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna - The Origins of a West African Political System (Paperback)

Many West African societies have egalitarian political systems, with non-centralised distributions of power. 'Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna' analyses a wide range of archaeological data to explore the development of such societies. The volume offers a detailed case study of the village settlement of Kirikongo in western Burkina Faso. Over the course of the first millennium, this single homestead extended control over a growing community. The book argues that the decentralization of power in the twelfth century BCE radically transformed this society, changing gender roles, public activities, pottery making and iron-working. 'Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna' will be of interest to students of political science, anthropology, archaeology and the history of West Africa.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology
Release date:	May 2017
First published:	2012
Authors:	Stephen A. Dueppen
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-11063-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	1-138-11063-9
Barcode:	9781138110632

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