Mende Of Sierra Leone Ils 65

by Kenneth Little

Overview

The social, political and economic impact of the decline of the old colonial powers in Africa, India and the Middle East are still key areas of scholarly research and debate. Based on careful social observation and empirical research, these titles explore the tension between agriculture and industry in developing economies, and trace the complex political process of independence. Aimed at administrators and academics, these studies are central to Development Studies, and also present the work of renowned anthropologists such as Raymond Firth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135034696
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/28/2013
Series:	International Library of Sociology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	316
Sales rank:	885,192
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Kenneth Little

Table of Contents

I: Traditional Culture and Warfare; II: Post-Mortem on the Mende Rising 1; III: Modern Mendeland and its People; IV: Rice-Farming and Land Tenure; V: Social Organization and Kinship; VI: The Social Cycle and Initiation; VII: Marriage and ‘Friendship'; VIII: The Position of Women; IX: The Chief and his Chiefdom; X: Modern Methods of Government; XI: Religion and Medicine; XII: Cultural Role of the Poro and other Societies; XIII: The Modern Social Trend