عنوان

The Creation and Destruction of Nilotic Africa

Number

LA114844

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

The Creation and Destruction of Nilotic Africa

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

John W. Burton

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

"This brief essay addresses the historical development of an important sub-field in modern anthropology-the ethnology of Nilotic Africa. It is likewise concerned with the political circumstances now confronting Nilotic peoples. In this regard I am particularly concerned with the manner in which contemporary nation-states effect the political and legal rights of indigenous peoples, and how these emergent policies question the value and relevance of the time honored stance and moral presumptions of "cultural relativism" in the anthropological tradition. This brief essay addresses the historical development of an important sub-field in modern anthropology-the ethnology of Nilotic Africa. It is likewise concerned with the political circumstances now confronting Nilotic peoples. In this regard I am particularly concerned with the manner in which contemporary nation-states effect the political and legal rights of indigenous peoples, and how these emergent policies question the value and relevance of the time honored stance and moral presumptions of "cultural relativism" in the anthropological tradition."

Date of Publication

1994

Physical description

1-9

Title

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volume Number

29/1-2

International Standard Serial Number

1568-5217

Subject Term

African Studies

Subject Term

General

John W. Burton

Call Number

10.1163/156852194X00018

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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