French perspectives in African studies :

Alexandre, Pierre, 1922-

French perspectives in African studies : a collection of translated essays / edited with an introduction by Pierre Alexandre; foreword by Daryll Forde; [translated from the French]. - London : Oxford University Press, 1973. - viii, 240 p. illus. 23 cm.

Includes bibliographies.

Griaule, M. The mother's brother in the western Sudan.--Calame-Griaule, G. Stylistic study of a Dogon text.--Dieterlen, G. A contribution to the study of blacksmiths in West Africa.--Lebeuf, J.-P. and Lebeuf, A. Symbolic monuments of the Logone-Birni Royal Palace.--Paulme, D. Blood pacts, age classes and castes in black Africa.--Zahan, D. Towards a history of the Yatenga Mossi.--Balandier, G. Traditional social structure and economic change.--Mercier, P. The study of marriage and urban research.--Sautter, G. Regional studies.--Alexandre, P. Problems of modern political terminology in African languages.--Meillassoux, C. On the mode of production of the hunting band.--Person, Y. Oral tradition and chronology.--Zempleni-Rabain, J. Food and the strategy involved in learning fraternal exchange among Wolof children.

0197241913

73160402

B73-07978


Ethnology--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

GN 645 / .A44 1973

916.7/008