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21 janvier 2019
- doi: 10.4000/books.etnograficapress.1338
- isbn: 9781859733998
- eisbn: 9791036516344
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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antropologia da família elite história da família reprodução social élite anthropologie de la famille histoire de la famille reproduction sociale anthropology of the family elite family history social reproduction Sociology & Anthropology SOC002000 JHMSujets proches
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Nana Arhin Brempong, « 4. Elite Succession Among The Matrilineal Akan of Ghana », Etnográfica Press, ID : 10.4000/books.etnograficapress.1338
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Introduction: The Changing Basis of Legitimacy among the Akan This chapter seeks to show that, within the framework of hereditary matrilineal succession to stools among the Asante and other Akan peoples of central and south-western Ghana, there is a trend towards the selection of the highly educated, professionals, or successful businessmen as stool occupants in the traditional state or 'traditional area'; and that these successful competitors for stools belong to Ghana's educated or business...