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Continuities in the Bena political system

Southwestern journal of anthropology • 20 (3) • Published In 1964 • Pages: 241-260

By: Swartz, Marc J..

Abstract
In this article, Swartz discusses the continuities and changes in Bena political structure and functioning through six periods of rule by different overlords, including Sangu, Hehe, German, and British. According to Swartz, the status, authority, and privileges of local leaders (MUTWA) remained largely unchanged as well as their primary means of social and political control at the local level, the BARAZA, or dispute hearings.
Subjects
Status, role, and prestige
Community heads
Social control
Informal in-group justice
Territorial hierarchy
External relations
culture
Bena
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
1962-1965
Coverage Date
1860-1965
Coverage Place
Njombe District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
Notes
Marc J. Swartz
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
47005758
LCSH
Bena (African people)