First published in 1953 and this edition in 1991, this book was created in association with the International African Institute. Since its first publication, anthropology and African Studies have changed a great deal, but the bedrock of both remains unchanged: solid, sensitive ethnographic and historical accounts of the peoples and cultures of the continent. Part One is by Isaac Schapera whose documentation of life and times in the Bechuanaland Protectorate stands as a starkly detailed chronical of an African population in ...
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First published in 1953 and this edition in 1991, this book was created in association with the International African Institute. Since its first publication, anthropology and African Studies have changed a great deal, but the bedrock of both remains unchanged: solid, sensitive ethnographic and historical accounts of the peoples and cultures of the continent. Part One is by Isaac Schapera whose documentation of life and times in the Bechuanaland Protectorate stands as a starkly detailed chronical of an African population in a rapidly changing world. Schapera was one of the few anthropologists who spoke frankly of the rural predicament of rural Africans under colonialism. Far from describing the Tswana as a closed or timeless 'society', he locates the people in their political and economic context, and in so doing, has left behind an extraordinary record. This edition of The Tswana consists of the original text to which has been added a second part by John L. Comaroff, which covers the transformation of Tswana life in Botswana and South Africa 1953-85, plus a much enlarged bibliography. Together, the parts of the book make a valuable summary of an exceedingly rich and ethnographic and historical record that will continue to serve as an indispensable tool in research and teaching.
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93 pages, folding map, bibliography, tables: in the series "Ethnographic Survey of Africa" a revised edition with supplementary Chapter & expanded bibliography; thin card covers, a little highlighting ow vg.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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As New. PB, 93pp, map, tables. Standard work on the Tswana, first published 1953, this fourth edition updated with a Supplementary Chapter by John Comaroff and a Supplementary Bibliography by Adam Kuper. Unmarked, appears unused, as NEW. Laminated Cover. B15.
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Very good. cover a little worn and faded, some wear to corners and edges of cover, tear at bottom of spine, pages slightly faded; text and binding fine. 93 p. : map; 25 cm. Includes Maps. Text is a reprint of the 1953 ed. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 77-86.
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Good. Reprint 1984. Name of previous owner. The wraps have user and shelving wear about the edges, it has scuffing, small creases and handling marks. There are minor damp marks with the book, the text remains clear. GK.