Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna : The Origins of a West African Political System EPUB
by Stephen A. Dueppen
Part of the Approaches to Anthropological Archaeology series
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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.
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- Pages:368 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:11/09/2014
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:368 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:11/09/2014
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- ISBN:9781317543657
