Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna: The Origins of a West African Political System (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138110632)

Many West African societies have egalitarian political systems, with non-centralised distributions of power. 'Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna' analyses a wide range of archaeological data to explore the development of such societies. The volume offers a detailed case study of the village settlement of Kirikongo in western Burkina Faso. Over the course of the first millennium, this single homestead extended control over a growing community. The book argues that the decentralization of power in the twelfth century BCE radically transformed this society, changing gender roles, public activities, pottery making and iron-working. 'Egalitarian Revolution in the Savanna' will be of interest to students of political science, anthropology, archaeology and the history of West Africa.

Author: Stephen A. Dueppen
ISBN-10: 1138110639
ISBN-13: 9781138110632
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2017
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback