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Towards the judicial process: a Tallensi case
Social analysis • 22 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 132-146
By: Fortes, Meyer.
Abstract
This article discusses the judiciary roles of Tallensi clan heads as observed in extended ethnographic fieldwork in 1936. The focus is on cultural and political considerations affecting judiciary powers of clan heads whose legitimacy rested not only on local legal norms but also on the favors of the British colonial government. The author discusses these issues using rich information drawn from actual court cases involving cattle debt and interpersonal conflicts.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- 1936
- Coverage Date
- 1930-1936
- Coverage Place
- Tongo village, Ghana
- Notes
- Meyer Fortes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 146)
- LCCN
- 89657469
- LCSH
- Tallensi (African people)