In this Book
- Cameroon Grassfields Civilization
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: LANGAA RPCIG
summary
This book brings and blends together a dozen scholarly articles published by the author since the 1970s. It sketches two different yet related stories: first, that of one of the most ancient and prestigious African civilizations, the antiquity and sophistication of which are becoming more and more prominent as field research unfolds their many facets. Second, the story of the researcher himself, who has had to alter and shift his approach to that civilization as he got to meet Grassfielders, colleagues, friends and scholars who changed his views about the Grassfields kingdoms and their people. This book bears witness to those many encounters. Historical and anthropological research is not only a question of relevant theories and methodologies. It is also a human endeavour made of networks and friendships.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. viii
- Table of Contents
- p. ix
- Part I: The historical background
- pp. 13-48
- 6. Trade guns as a source in history
- pp. 57-68
- Part III: Grassfields sacred kingship
- 12. The Mankon palace
- pp. 119-130
- Bibliography
- pp. 141-150
- Table of illustrations
- p. 151
Additional Information
ISBN
9789956727698
Related ISBN(s)
9789956727902
MARC Record
OCLC
806316124
Pages
164
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No