Originally published in 1973, this book reconstructs the political and economic organization and the social life of the Tio kingdom at the end of the 19th century by means of a critical synthesis of documentary and ethnographic data. Based on a detailed study of rich docuemntary sources and fieldwork, it analyses the persistent features of Tio social organization and political relations as well as the extensive economic changes associated with the development and later decline of caravan trading at Stanley Pool. It is fully illustrated with maps, tables and diagrams. This book shows the importance for both anthropoligical theory and historical interpreation of obtaining comprehensive data on the state of a particular society at a given time.
| ISBN: | 9781138599154 |
| Publication date: | 29th April 2020 |
| Author: | Jan Vansina |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 610 pages |
| Series: | African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century |
| Genres: |
Anthropology Regional geography |
Originally published in 1973, this book reconstructs the political and economic organization and the social life of the Tio kingdom at the end of the 19th century by means of a critical synthesis of documentary and ethnographic data. Based on a detailed study of rich docuemntary sources and fieldwork, it analyses the persistent features of Tio social organization and political relations as well as the extensive economic changes associated with the development and later decline of caravan trading at Stanley Pool. It is fully illustrated with maps, tables and diagrams. This book shows the importance for both anthropoligical theory and historical interpreation of obtaining comprehensive data on the state of a particular society at a given time.
The Tio Kingdom of The Middle Congo features in the following genres: Anthropology, Regional geography
The Tio Kingdom of The Middle Congo is available in Paperback
The Tio Kingdom of The Middle Congo was written by Jan Vansina and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Tio Kingdom of The Middle Congo has 610 pages
Yes it is part of African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century series
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