A black Byzantium : the kingdom of Nupe in Nigeria
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| Language: | Anglais |
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London :
Oxford University Press,
1951 ; 1961 ; 1965 ; 1969.
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Table of Contents:
- Environment: The Country. Vegetation and Natural Resources. Climate. Health and Disease. Population Movement
- Culture, Tribe, Society: Problems of Definition. The Tribe. The Sub-tribe
- Introduction to Nupe Kinship
- The Community: Village and Town
- Political Organization of the Village: The Council of Elders. Chieftainship. Village Governement. Balance of Power. Binding Forces
- Political History of Nupe Kingdom: The State. Foundation of the Kingdom. The Fulani Conquest
- Political History of Nupe Kingdom: Kingship. A Day of Court Routine. The Royal Nobility. Officers of State. Slavery. War
- Political History of Nupe Kingdom: The Feudal State. Patronage and Clientship. Social Class in Nupe. Binding Forces
- The Position of the Women: Ranks and Offices. Marriage and Status. Polygamy and Sex-morality
- Government in Modern Nupe: The Administration of the Emirate. Town Administration. Taxation. Law. Problems of Adaptation
- Economics Resources: Possession of Land. Live Stock
- Agriculture : Production: Country and Crops. Farming Technique. Rotation of Crops. Disposal of Crops. tree Cultivation and Fruit Industry. Innovations in Production. Technique and Knowledge. By-products of Agriculture
- Agriculture: Organisation of Labour : Individual and Family Work. Maintenance of Labour. Collective Labour. Wage Labour. Division of Labour between the Sexes
- Industries: Organisation of Craft-guilds. Blacksmith Work. Brass-and Silver-Smiths. Glass Workers. Weavers. Beadworkers
- Industries: Individual Crafts. Meaning and Future of Guild Organisation. Division of Labour between the Sexes
- Free Workers: Barbers-doctors. Drummers and Dancers
- Industrial Labour
- Wealth: Money Capital. Pawning
- Economic Balance: Exchange: Currency, measures and prices. Market and Trade. Modern Business Methods. Trade as a Profession. Division of Labour between the Sexes
- Economic Balance: Means and wants: The Problem. Standards of Living : Necessities of Life. Standards of Living : Cultural requirements. Standards of Living : Status and Prestige. Wants and Cultural Assimilation. Wealth and Status
- Economics and Social Structure: Economic Mobility. Risk and Insurance. Economic Relations and the Group
- Education for Citizenship: Mallam Schools. Age-grade Associations. The Meaning of Nupe Life.