Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna
The Origins of a West African Political System
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
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Many West African societies have egalitarian political systems, with non-centralised distributions of power. 'Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna' analyses a wide range of archaeological data to explore the development of such societies. The volume offers a detailed case study of the village settlement of Kirikongo in western Burkina Faso. Over the course of the first millennium, this single homestead extended control over a growing community. The book argues that the decentralization of power in the twelfth century BCE radically transformed this society, changing gender roles, public activities, pottery making and iron-working. 'Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna' will be of interest to students of political science, anthropology, archaeology and the history of West Africa.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2012-03-01
- Mått174 x 246 x 23 mm
- Vikt952 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieApproaches to Anthropological Archaeology
- Antal sidor368
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9781908049209