Tradition and transition in East Africa : studies of the tribal element in the modern era / edited by P. H. Gulliver.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gulliver, P. H.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Anthropology and ethnology ; VII.

Routledge library editions. Anthropology and ethnology. Africa ; VII

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Africa, Eastern.

Ethnology.

Tribes--Africa, Eastern.

Tribes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (576 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 1969.<BR> Divided into two parts, the first sections in the book examine the significance of the tribal factor in certain general contexts and discuss some of the particular backgrounds to contemporary transition in East Africa. There are essays on politics, economic development, language, law and education, together with a comparative look at European nationalism. In the second part, the grass-roots basis and development of the concept of the tribe are considered and its operation in social life in rural areas discussed.<BR> The contributions come from a wide range of schol

Contents:

part one. General studies

part two. Regional and case studies.

Notes:

First published in 1969.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 27, 2013).

ISBN:

1-136-52940-3

1-136-52933-0

1-315-01725-3

9781315017259

OCLC:

869091410