Originally published in 1964, this book analyses the unique type of social stratification which is more akin to a social class system in Monrovia, Liberia's capital. Liberia, established in 1847 has no history of rule by a colonial power and is of perculiar sociological interest, having been governed until the first half of the twentieth century by a minority group of immigrants from America and their descendants. The bulk of the population, however, is made up of members of about 20 tribes, between whom and the American ...
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Originally published in 1964, this book analyses the unique type of social stratification which is more akin to a social class system in Monrovia, Liberia's capital. Liberia, established in 1847 has no history of rule by a colonial power and is of perculiar sociological interest, having been governed until the first half of the twentieth century by a minority group of immigrants from America and their descendants. The bulk of the population, however, is made up of members of about 20 tribes, between whom and the American descendants a caste-like social system has developed.
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Add this copy of Tribe and Class in Monrovia to cart. $18.13, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1964 by Oxford University Press.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in good dust jacket. Reprint, 1970. Bookshop stamps on free endpapers. Light foxing, but text largely clean. Binding tight. Dust jacket not price-clipped; yellowed and worn on spine, with chipping at head; edge wear.
Add this copy of Tribe and Class in Monrovia to cart. $24.82, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1964 by Oxford University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Tribe and Class in Monrovia to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by T A Borden Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olney, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of Tribe and Class in Monrovia to cart. $25.61, very good condition, Sold by Yesterday's Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bournemouth, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1970 by I.A.I. and O.U.P. (1964).
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12+244pp, plates, tables, maps, figures, references: fieldwork resulting in this study of the social class system in Monrovia since WW2, an important contibution to Liberian sociology & history; hardback vg vg dw.
Add this copy of Tribe and Class in Monrovia to cart. $42.26, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2020 by Routledge.
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Add this copy of Tribe and Class in Monrovia to cart. $55.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by Oxford Univ Press.
