Comparative Politics, History, and Political Anthropology

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Editor's Preface 5
3. Foreword 9
4. Notes on Contributors 15
5. Introduction 17
6. Comparative Politics, History, and Political Anthropology 25
7. Encapsulated Political Systems 67
8. Are the Poor Politically Dangerous? Some Thoughts on Urbanism, Urbanites, and Political Consciousness 85
9. Room for Manoeuvre: The Political Role of Small Towns in East Africa 115
10. Minor Prophets and Yombe Cultural Dynamics 145
11. The Family and Social Change 163
12. Witchcraft in Africa: A Hardy Perennial 179
13. From Segmentary Lineage to Ethnic Association — Luo, Luhya, Ibo, and Others 203
14. Rural Economic Development 231
15. Selected Bibliography of Lucy Mair 255
16. Name Index 258
17. Subject Index 261