Pre-Colonial Mankon: The Development of a Cameroon Chiefdom in its regional Setting. (Dissertation). Anthropology / University of Pennsylvania; 1975. University Microfilms International.

Gutes Exemplar; leichte Gebrauchs- und Lagerspuren; geringe Bleistift-Anstreichungen / aus der Bibliothek von Dr. H. J. Kolo�/ V�lkerkundemuseum Berlin. - Englisch. - This is an authorized facsimile printed by microfilm / xerography on acid-free paper in 1982 by UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS INTERNATIONAL Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. / London, England. (Impressum). - INHALT : . THE LARGER SETTING OF MANKON ----- 3. THE GRASSFIELDS ----- The "Grassfields" as a Region and ----- Culture Area ----- The History of the Grassfields The European Colonial Rule and its ----- Impact The Proto-History of the Grassfields ----- and the Linguistic Distribution The "Ethnic" Groups of the Grassfields Ethnic Processes in the Grassfields Conclusion ----- 4. THE BAMENDA PLATEAU AS A SUB-REGION. ----- The Natural Boundaries ----- Agriculture ----- Livestock ----- Hunting ----- Oil Palm, Raffia, Kola, Firewood ----- Traditional Crafts ----- Trade ----- 5. THE BEMENDA PLATEAU AS A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ENSEMBLE. ----- The Pre-Colonial Map of the ----- Chiefdoms (Map V) ----- The Linguistic Classification (Map VI) The Size of the Chiefdoms: ----- Strategic Factors Population Movements Conclusion ----- 6. MANKON IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY ----- The Settlement Pattern The History of Mankon ----- PART III THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF MANKON ----- 7. THE STRUCTURE OF MANKON DESCENT-GROUPS The atse: Clan and Lineage ----- List of Clans and Lineages and ----- Demographic Figures ----- Lineage Segmentation and Clan Scission Beads of Descent-Groups Succession to Title The Hierarchy of Titles The Residential Groups: Lineages, ----- Lineage-Branches and Households Conclusion ----- 8. DESCENT-GROW? IDEOLOGY ----- Agnates "Consume Things" Together Agnates are Morally Responsible for ----- Each Other Agnates Face a Common Supernatural ----- Predicaasst Seniority and the Hierarchy of Titles ----- DESCENT-GROUP AND RESIDENTIAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP. ----- Marriage Rules Residence Rules Descent Adoption Inheritance ----- 10. THE ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION OF HOUSEHOLDS AND DESCENT-GROUPS. ----- The Economic Organization of the ----- Household Lineage-Branches Lineages Clans Concentration of Wealth ----- 11. CLAN AND LINEAGE "PRESTIGE ECONOMY". ----- Definition of "Tsam-able" Privileges Clan-owned "Tsam-able" Privileges Lineage-owned "Tsam-able" Privileges Conclusion on "Tsam-able" Privileges ----- 12. JTJDICIAL FUNCTIONS OF HOUSEHOLD AND DESCENT-GROOPS. ----- The Settlement of Internal Conflicts in the Household ----- The Settlement of Internal Conflicts ----- in the Descent-Groups The Settlement of External Conflicts ----- 13. THE RITUAL ORGANIZATION OF DESCENT-GROUPS. ----- Clan Rituals ----- The Ritual Organization of Lineages and Descent-Groups of Lower Levels ----- PART IV THE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OP MANKON ----- 14. THE FOUNDATION OF MANKON ----- 15. THE MANKON CHIEFTAINCY. ----- The Fon as "Dependent Ruler" ----- The Fon as a "Sacred King" ----- Rules of Succession ----- The Chief's Compound or "Palace" ----- The Palace Staff: Wives, Retainers, ----- Officials The Royal Clan ----- 16. CROSS-LINEAGE STRUCTURES. ----- Societies and Clubs ----- Kwi'fo ----- Sda Ala' ----- 17. THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF MANKON ----- Conflict and Crime Resolution: ----- Patterns and Principles Takoengoe and the Removal of Pollution The Checking of Witchcraft: the ----- Ngu Ordeal ----- 18. THE FUNCTIONING OF MANKON CHIEFDOM ----- STRUCTURE ----- Social Control and the Settlement ----- of Crime ----- Sccial Solidarity Constitutional Ordering Power Politics ----- (u.v.a.)