French perspectives in African studies: a collection of translated essays; edited with an introduction by Pierre Alexandre; foreword by Daryll Forde; [translated from the French].

By:

Alexandre, Pierre, 1922-, Alexandre, Pierre, 1922-

Contributor(s):

International African Institute

Material type:

TextLanguage: eng fre Original language: eng fre Publication details: London, Oxford University Press for the International African Institute, 1973.ISBN:

0197241913

Subject(s):

Ethnology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan. -- Ethnology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan

DDC classification:

916.7/008

LOC classification:

GN645 .A44

Contents:

Griaule, M. The mother's brother in the western Sudan.--Calame-Griaule, G. Stylistic study of a Dogon text.--Dieterlen, G. A contribution to the study of blacksmiths in West Africa.--Lebeuf, J.-P. and Lebeuf, A. Symbolic monuments of the Logone-Birni Royal Palace.--Paulme, D. Blood pacts, age classes and castes in black Africa.--Zahan, D. Towards a history of the Yatenga Mossi.--Balandier, G. Traditional social structure and economic change.--Mercier, P. The study of marriage and urban research.--Sautter, G. Regional studies.--Alexandre, P. Problems of modern political terminology in African languages.--Meillassoux, C. On the mode of production of the hunting band.--Person, Y. Oral tradition and chronology.--Zempleni-Rabain, J. Food and the strategy involved in learning fraternal exchange among Wolof children.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.