African Political Systems
Author | : M. Fortes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2015-06-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317406259 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317406257 |
Rating | : 4/5 (257 Downloads) |
Download or read book African Political Systems written by M. Fortes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1940 and this edition in 1987, this book is a comparative study of African political institutions. It describes different types of social organisation that are found in a number of African societies and analyses the principles underlying these traditional forms of government. The volume represents the results of field studies carried out by trained investigators in a number of areas, and was compiled and edited under the auspices of the International African Institute. It will be of interest to students, anthropologists and administrators.