Anthropology and social change
by Mair, Lucy (1901-1986)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0485195380
- ISBN 13
- 9780485195385
- Seller
-
Galway, Ireland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Athlone, 1969. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: London School of Economics Monographs on Social Anthropology ; no. 38. Physical description: [7], 203 pages 23 cm. Notes: Includes essays previously published under title: Studies in applied anthropology. Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203). Contents: Introduction -- Applied anthropology and development policies (1956) -- Anthropology and the underdeveloped territories (1950) -- Modern developments in African land tenure (1948) -- The contribution of social anthropology to the study of changes in African land rights (1956) -- Chieftainship in modern Africa (1936) --African chiefs today (1958) -- Old and new leadership in Africa (1962) -- Race, tribalism and nationalism in Africa (1959) -- Self-government or good government? (1964) -- How small-scale societies change (1964) -- Tradition and modernity in the new Africa (1965) -- Independent religious movements in three continents (1959) -- Clientship in East Africa (1961) -- Witchcraft as a problem in the study of religion (1964). Subjects: Since 1960; Social change; Technical assistance Anthropological aspects; Assistance technique Aspect anthropologique; Social conditions; Anthropology; Ethnology.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 391381
- Title
- Anthropology and social change
- Author
- Mair, Lucy (1901-1986)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0485195380
- ISBN 13
- 9780485195385
- Publisher
- London : Athlone
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
Terms of Sale
MW Books Ltd.
Returns accepted within 10 days of receipt if you are unsatisfied with either our description of, or the book itself.
About the Seller
MW Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2005
Galway
About MW Books Ltd.
MW Books is an academic and antiquarian bookshop with a large stock in core areas such as Early Travel & Exploration, Nineteenth Century Literature, Early Political Economy, Labour and Social History, and Asian and Colonial History. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments regarding any item listed.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.