essay
Bases for political compliance in Bena villages
political anthropology • Chicago • Published In 1966 • Pages: 89-108
By: Swartz, Marc J..
Abstract
In this article, Swartz discusses the psychological basis of Bena leadership. Based on data from life histories, interviews, and tests, Swartz identifies three main psychological characteristics: distrust, dependence, and hostility. According to Swartz, the Bena are depended on each other to get things done, however they are not totally trusting of each other and are fearful of personal hostility. Local leaders obtain power and legitimacy by serving an important role of arbitrating disputes and the political capital they thereby accrue can be put to other uses.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2002
- Field Date
- 1962-1965
- Coverage Date
- 1962-1965
- Coverage Place
- Njombe District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- Notes
- Marc J. Swartz
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 108)
- LCCN
- 66015210
- LCSH
- Bena (African people)