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Lele of the Kasai.

This first volume is a compilation of numerous essays by Douglas on the Lele in the Belgian Congo covering a fifteen year period. There are early indications of Douglas's cultural imagination and written expression that were to make her works accessible and relevant to a western readership of n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Douglas, Mary
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Taylor & Francis, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • THE LELE OF THE KASAI
  • Copyright
  • CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • I THE LELE ON THE MAP
  • II THE PRODUCTIVE SIDE OF THE ECONOMY
  • III DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH
  • IV THE VILLAGE: OFFICES AND AGE-SETS
  • V CLANS
  • VI MARRIAGE: I. THE PRIVATE WIFE AND PRIVATE FAMILY
  • VII MARRIAGE: II. THE COMMUNAL VILLAGE-WIFE AND COMMUNAL FAMILY
  • VIII BLOOD DEBTS
  • IX THE VILLAGE: AS CREDITOR AND DEBTOR
  • X THE ROLE OF THE ARISTOCRATIC CLAN IN RELATIONS BETWEEN VILLAGES
  • XI RELIGIOUS SANCTIONS ON VILLAGE UNITY AND THE ORGANIZATION OF VILLAGE CULTS
  • XII SORCERY
  • XIII CONTROL OF SORCERY
  • XIV EUROPEAN IMPACT ON LELE SOCIETY
  • APPENDIX A: Documentation of South Homba
  • APPENDIX B: BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
  • INDEX.