The Political Organization of Unyamwezi (Cambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)

A detailed study of the political organization in an important area of Tanzania shortly before Independence. Unyamwezi covers 35,000 square miles and has a population of 400,000. Dr Abrahams outlines the social and economic framework and examines the origins of the modern political system. He then discusses the internal organization of Nyamwezi chiefdoms and villages and the emergence of national politics.Abrahams, R. G. is the author of 'The Political Organization of Unyamwezi (Cambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)', published 1967 under ISBN 9780521040013 and ISBN 0521040019.