African Kingships in Perspective

African Kingships in Perspective

René Lemarchand

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Historia de África
ISBN:
9781032857855
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First published in 1977, African Kingships in Perspective deals comparatively and analytically with dynamics of change in monarchical settings. It examines variant responses of African kingships to the challenge of modernity and political centralisation and to assess their successes and failures in the face of rapid social change.

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