Author: Maxwell. David.
Title: Christians and Chiefs in Zimbabwe. A Social History of the Hwesa People C. 1870s-1990s.
Description: International African Library 20. International African Institute / Edinburgh University Press 1999. hardback 291pp 8vo. Ex-library. some stamps and labels, also signature of later owner. appears that the dustwrapper was slightly trimmed top and bottom and then totally affixed to the boards, neatly, without fold-ins, front to rear across spine. (it almost looks as good as printed boards!). contents otherwise excellent. as is, a VG- copy. ISBN: 9780748611300 This social history of a remote chiefdom in north-east Zimbabwe advances local level studies of African Christianity & Politics. The wide-ranging doctoral dissertation on which this book is based won the Audrey Richards prize awarded by the African Studies Association of the UK for the best African Studies thesis, 1994-1996.

Keywords: anthropology africa african south southern zimbabwe rhodesia hwesa


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