ABSTRACT

Focussing on the mechanics of social change and the interaction between ethnic groups, cultures, structures and value systems the background questions of ecology, demography and history are also examined and the process of urbanization and rural revolution described. Trends in marriage and family life, education and religious ideas are also discussed and case studies from each country included.
First published in 1974.

chapter 1|9 pages

The anatomy of change in East Africa

chapter 2|8 pages

Ecology and demography

chapter 3|12 pages

Peopling theories and short history

chapter 4|9 pages

Conservative pastoral societies

chapter 5|9 pages

Chieftain societies

chapter 6|9 pages

Urbanization

chapter 7|9 pages

The rural revolution

chapter 8|9 pages

Marriage and family life

chapter 8|9 pages

Saelalizatlen and edueatim

chapter 10|10 pages

Religious trends

chapter 12|8 pages

Witchcraft and sorcery