The Making of an African King: Patrilineal & Matrilineal Struggle Among the Effutu of Ghana

by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor

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In the West, the primacy of patrilineal succession is deeply entrenched that the thought of supplanting that with matrilineal succession would be unthinkable. But that is exactly situation among the Guan community of Winneba, Ghana called the Effutu. Their ancient patrilineal system of succession is in contention with the matrilineal succession practiced by their populous Akan neighbors. In a large context chieftaincy disputes, or better yet, kingship...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0865437173

ISBN13:9780865437173

Release Date:June 2000

Publisher:Africa Research and Publications

Length:226 Pages

Weight:0.59 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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