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Fields Of Change Among The Iteso Of Kenya

by Ivan Karp


ISBN: 0710088639
ISBN-13: 9780710088635
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Publisher: Routledge and Kegan Paul
Published date: 1978
Pages: 186

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1) Fields of change among the Iteso of Kenya (International library of anthropology)
Ivan Karp

Routledge and Kegan Paul. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! (more information)

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2) FIELDS OF CHANGE AMONG THE ITESO OF KENYA
Kuper, Adam (edited by)

Routledge & Kegan Paul: 1978. 186 pages. "Based on field research in Busia District, Western Province, Kenya, this is the first published account by a social anthropologist of the Iteso, an important East African people. It is a study of the means by which the Iteso adapted to the imposition of colonial rule and the loss of political independence." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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3) Fields of Change Among the Iteso of Kenya
Karp, Ian

Routledge & Kegan Paul. Used - Like New. Routledge & Kegan Paul. London, Henley and Boston, 1978. Cloth. 8vo. Book is Fine. D-j is Near Fine. (more information)

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4) FIELDS OF CHANGE AMONG THE ITESO OF KENYA
Karp, Ivan

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1978. Book and Jacket are both in Fine condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. (more information)

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5) FIELDS OF CHANGE AMONG THE ITESO OF KENYA
Karp, Ivan

London, Routledge & Kegan Paul, (1978). Cloth, name blocked out in white on fly else fine in d/w, maps, figures, tables, pp. x, 186, 15 (publisher's booklist). ISBN 0 7100 8863 9. Keywords: Iteso Kenya Africa anthropology social change religion kinship descent colonialism (more information)

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6) FIELDS OF CHANGE AMONG THE ITESO OF KENYA [Series: International Library of Anthropology]
Karp, Ivan

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1978. x, 186 pp. (plus a 16-page publications list supplement at end). Maps, notes, bibliography, index. Inscribed by author on first free endpaper. This is the first published--and highly regarded--account by a social anthropologist of the Southern Iteso of Kenya and Uganda, based on fieldwork conducted 1969-1971 in Busia District, Kenya. In particular, the author examines social change among the Iteso as they adapted to the imposition of colonial rule and their loss of political independence. CONTENTS: 1) Introduction. 2) The precolonial political system. 3) The emergence of neighbourhoods. 4) Changing patterns of kinship and descent. 5) Kinship terms and norms. 6) The developmental cycle in domestic groups. 7) Akudiet neighbourhood. 8) Conclusion. Inscribed by author to student anthropologist. Minor wear to extremities; light age toning to paper. Dustjacket shows moderately light overall wear.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. (more information)

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