The making of an African king : patrilineal and matrilineal struggle among the Effutu of Ghana / Anthony Ephirim-Donkor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ephirim-Donkor, Anthony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Efutu (African people)--Kings and rulers--Succession.

Efutu (African people).

Efutu (African people)--Kinship.

Matrilineal kinship--Ghana--Winneba.

Matrilineal kinship.

Patrilineal kinship--Ghana--Winneba.

Patrilineal kinship.

Tribal government--Ghana--Winneba Region.

Tribal government.

Winneba (Ghana)--Kings and rulers--Succession.

Winneba (Ghana).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : University Press of America, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a study examining the causes of the kingship internecine struggle among the Effutu by exploring the two traditional systems of succession, the patrilineal and the matrilineal among the Effutu (Awutu-abe), and how best to end political violence.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The Long Search Home; Chapter 3: Building the Lion's Kingdom; Chapter 4: The Princess Ayensua Factor; Chapter 5: One Among Many; Chapter 6: The Lion King; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Endnotes; Glossary; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-220) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7618-9117-X

1-283-61576-2

9786613928214

0-7618-4779-0

OCLC:

824529206