Nso' and its neighbours : readings in the social history of the western grassfields of Cameroon /
Nso' and its neighbours : readings in the social history of the western grassfields of Cameroon /
edited by B. Chem-Langhee & V.G. Fanso ; assisted by M. Goheen and E.M. Chilver.
- Mankon, Bamenda : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2011.
- 1 online resource (xviii, 494 pages) : illustrations
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Includes bibliographical references.
Section 1. The regional background -- section 2. Precolonial studies -- section 3. The colonial impact -- section 4. Continuity and compromise at the grassroots -- section 5. Continuities at the palace -- section 6. Institutional changes -- section 7. Ideology and conflict.
This is a rich and compelling volume of readings in social history on Nsoí and its neighbours in the Western Grassfields of Cameroon. It consists of 19 essays by some of the leading historians, archeologists and ethnographers of the region, with seminal contributions by Jean-Pierre Warnier, Paul Nchoji Nkwi, Bongfen Chem-Langhee, Phyllis Kaberry, E.M Chilver, Miriam Goheen, Ian Flower, Dan Lantum and V.G. Fanso. The book covers a broad range of themes from precolonial times to date, including trade, alliances, diplomacy, the iron industry, colonial impact, continuities, discontinuities and com.
9789956717552 (e-book) 995671755X (e-book) 9789956717347 (electronic bk.) 9956717347 (electronic bk.) 9956717533 9789956717538
9789956717538
Nso (African people)--History.
Nso (Peuple d'Afrique)--Histoire.
HISTORY--Central.--Africa
Nso (African people)
Cameroon--History.
Cameroun--Histoire.
Cameroon.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
DT571.N74 / N76 2011eb
967.11
Includes bibliographical references.
Section 1. The regional background -- section 2. Precolonial studies -- section 3. The colonial impact -- section 4. Continuity and compromise at the grassroots -- section 5. Continuities at the palace -- section 6. Institutional changes -- section 7. Ideology and conflict.
This is a rich and compelling volume of readings in social history on Nsoí and its neighbours in the Western Grassfields of Cameroon. It consists of 19 essays by some of the leading historians, archeologists and ethnographers of the region, with seminal contributions by Jean-Pierre Warnier, Paul Nchoji Nkwi, Bongfen Chem-Langhee, Phyllis Kaberry, E.M Chilver, Miriam Goheen, Ian Flower, Dan Lantum and V.G. Fanso. The book covers a broad range of themes from precolonial times to date, including trade, alliances, diplomacy, the iron industry, colonial impact, continuities, discontinuities and com.
9789956717552 (e-book) 995671755X (e-book) 9789956717347 (electronic bk.) 9956717347 (electronic bk.) 9956717533 9789956717538
9789956717538
Nso (African people)--History.
Nso (Peuple d'Afrique)--Histoire.
HISTORY--Central.--Africa
Nso (African people)
Cameroon--History.
Cameroun--Histoire.
Cameroon.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
DT571.N74 / N76 2011eb
967.11