African Political Systems

By Meyer Fortes

Book Overview

First published in 1940 and this edition in 1987, this book is a comparative study of African political institutions. It describes different types of social organisation that are found in a number of African societies and analyses the principles underlying these traditional forms of government.

The volume represents the results of field studies carried out by trained investigators in a number of areas, and was compiled and edited under the auspices of the International African Institute. It will be of interest to students, anthropologists and administrators.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138926086
• ISBN13: 9781138926080
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"