essay
The Ganda of Uganda
peoples of africa • New York • Published In 1965 • Pages: 81-118
By: Southwold, Martin.
Abstract
This article, written by a social anthropologist, is a structural-functional analysis of Ganda social organization, including political and territorial organization, kinship organization, economic organization, and socialization of children. The study emphasizes the central position of the king (kabaka), and compares and contrasts the traditional, colonial, and post-colonial systems. Introductory background is given on the location, history, ethnic-racial identity, physical appearance, language, and regional and general ecology. A final short section covers change in the political structure since 1955, and again since independence in 1962. Data on material culture, settlement system, marriage, and warfare are included throughout the article. The focus of the article is on cultural and social change.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Social Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Bridges ; John M. Beierle ; 1973
- Field Date
- 1954-1956; 1959-1960
- Coverage Date
- 1830-1962
- Coverage Place
- Uganda
- Notes
- Martin Southwold ; introduction by James L. Gibbs, Jr.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118)
- LCCN
- 65010276
- LCSH
- Ganda (African people)