When first published in 1988, this classic study was the first to relate the dynamics of the Maasai age organisation to the tensions within the family. Together, these provide the twin strands of a man's career, opposed ritually and reflecting a fundamental ambivalence in Maasai thought. The analysis is illustrated with extensive case material from the the Matapato, selected for this study as a typical Maasai group.
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When first published in 1988, this classic study was the first to relate the dynamics of the Maasai age organisation to the tensions within the family. Together, these provide the twin strands of a man's career, opposed ritually and reflecting a fundamental ambivalence in Maasai thought. The analysis is illustrated with extensive case material from the the Matapato, selected for this study as a typical Maasai group.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. Fine book in Fine dust jacket, As New. Appears unread. Classic study of the Maasai of Matapato. This is the stated first printing. A handsome copy, with jacket now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. International African Library Series. Small 4to 9"-11" tall. 296 pages. D5.
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1988, Bloomington: Indiana University Press (1988).
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Bloomington: Indiana University Press (1988).
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1988
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Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. xii, 297 pp. Illustrated. Original black cloth binding. Noted art historian's signature and 8 lines of notes front free endpaper else this is a tight, fine book (contents unmarked) in a bright, near fine DJ with tiny nick top edge. Scarce in hardcover.
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