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The dynamics of Fanti domestic organisation: a comparison with Fortes'; Ahanti survey
Institute of Social Studies • (20) • Published In 1972 • Pages: 32
By: Vercruijsse, Emile V. W., Fortes, Meyer, Time and social structure: an Ashanti case study.
Abstract
In this paper, Vercruijsse examines the impact of market penetration on Fanti domestic organization in six Central Region villages. He measured and compared the degree of marketing, wage employment, monetization, and education for all six villages. He also looks at household composition and compares it to the data from Fortes' 1945 Ashanti study. He concludes that it is both market penetration and changing economic opportunities that weaken lineage ties.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnographer
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ;1999
- Field Date
- 1969
- Coverage Date
- 1945-1969
- Coverage Place
- Fanti; central region, Ghana
- Notes
- Emile V. W. Vercruijsse
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 74189730
- LCSH
- Akan (African people)