The Swazi
An Ethnographic Account of the Natives of the Swaziland Protectorate
Published on 12. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-1-107-66730-3 (ISBN)
Description
Brian Allan Marwick (1908-92) was a colonial administrator and anthropologist who worked extensively with the Swazi people. In this book, which was originally published in 1940, Marwick presents a detailed analysis of various aspects of Swazi culture, drawing upon his extensive experience as a government official, together with fieldwork carried out during July and August 1934. The text examines social organization, economic life, religion and magic, political organization, the legal system, and the effects of European contact. Numerous illustrative figures and an appendices section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Swazi and the development of ethnography and anthropology.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-66730-3 (9781107667303)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Social organization; 3. Social life; 4. Economic life; 5. Religion and magic; 6. Political organization; 7. Regulation of public life; 8. Effects of European contact; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Index.