{"product_id":"african-societies-paperback-9780521098540","title":"African Societies (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521098540","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAfrican Societies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrican Societies unites two main strands of anthropology teaching: analytical concepts used in the study of social systems; and the detailed study of particular societies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLucy Mair (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521098540, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 September 1974\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e260 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn African Societies, Lucy Mair unites the two main strands of anthropology teaching: the discussion and illustration of the various analytical concepts used by anthropologists in the study of social systems; and ethnography – the detailed study of particular societies, nowadays obtained by participant observation. All societies discussed are in sub-Saharan Africa. This 1977 book will be of great use to students of social anthropology studying ethnography. Presenting as it does brief ethnographic accounts of a wide variety of African societies, as well as exemplifications and discussions of many theoretical concepts, the book offers the reader quick and easy access to a large body of information which previously had to be mined from a large number of monographs.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. African societies\u003cbr\u003e 2. Food-gatherers: the Mbuti Pygmies\u003cbr\u003e 3. Nomad herdsmen: the Karimojong\u003cbr\u003e 4. Cultivators: the Gwembe Tonga\u003cbr\u003e 5. Agnatic descent: the Tallensi\u003cbr\u003e 6. Matrilineal descent: the Lele\u003cbr\u003e 7. Matrilineal descent: the Plateau Tongo\u003cbr\u003e 8. Double unilineal descent: the Yakö\u003cbr\u003e 9. Cognatic descent: the Ndendeuli\u003cbr\u003e 10. An acephalous political system: the Nuer\u003cbr\u003e 11. Law in an age-based political system: the Arusha\u003cbr\u003e 12. Kingdoms\u003cbr\u003e 13. Checks and balances: Benin\u003cbr\u003e 14. Stratified policies: Rwanda and Burundi\u003cbr\u003e 15. Old wine in new bottles: Bunyoro and Buganda\u003cbr\u003e 16. Religion and Society: the Dinka\u003cbr\u003e 17. Religion and science: the Kalabari\u003cbr\u003e 18. Witchcraft and oracles: the Azande\u003cbr\u003e 19. Witchcraft and morals: the Nyakyusa\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Anthropology%20%5BJHM%5D%22\"\u003eJHM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006390227224,"sku":"9780521098540","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521098540i_a95c63ec-7af7-456a-8eec-58828b4328bc.jpg?v=1694970645","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/african-societies-paperback-9780521098540","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}