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Some modern changes in the government of Yoruba towns

West African Institute of Social and Economic Research Annual Conference; sociology2 (1) • Published In 1953 • Pages: 7-20

By: Lloyd, Peter Cutt.

Abstract
In this article the author briefly outlines the traditional Yoruba political system as encountered in the towns, the changes brought about by the British administration directly and the changes effected directly and indirectly by a modern commercial economy. He concludes with a discussion of current problems of local government.
Subjects
Towns
Settlement patterns
Sociocultural trends
Clans
Local officials
Police
Acculturation and culture contact
External relations
Taxation and public income
Judicial authority
Accumulation of wealth
Classes
culture
Yoruba
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
George R. Bedell ; 1959
Field Date
ca.1952
Coverage Date
1950-1953
Coverage Place
Nigeria
Notes
Peter C. Lloyd
LCCN
sf 83001072
LCSH
Yoruba (African people)