History and Social Anthropology

Examining the ways in which social anthropologists might gain from and contribute to, historical studies, this volume contains papers on: historical studies by anthropologists on 19th century Nupe, Yoruba and Benin and 17th century Cameroons in West Africa; the succession in kingship in Buganda; and the development of national politics in Albania.
Examining the ways in which social anthropologists might gain from and contribute to, historical studies this volume contains papers on historical studies by anthropologists on 19th century Nupe, Yoruba and Benin and 17th century Cameroons in West Africa; on the succession in kingship in Buganda; and on the development of national politics in Albania.
First published in 1968.