Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastoralism in Northern KenyaClan relationships exceed the bounds of the pastoral Rendille, Gabbra, Sakuya, & Somali ethnic groups These affiliations are useful for political & herding needs. This book gives cultural & linguistic information on each of the above tribal groups. |
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1910 TO PRESENT : NOMADS IN THE COLONIAL AND POSTCOLONIAL
STATE British colonialism , although it had been present officially for some time ,
only began to make its influence felt in the area in the second decade of this
century .
1910 TO PRESENT : NOMADS IN THE COLONIAL AND POSTCOLONIAL
STATE British colonialism , although it had been present officially for some time ,
only began to make its influence felt in the area in the second decade of this
century .
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Was the British empire unable to win a war against a few thousand herdsmen
most of whom were only armed with spears ? The answer is simple : no one
wanted to invest in the wrong place . Northern Kenya was of no economic interest
and ...
Was the British empire unable to win a war against a few thousand herdsmen
most of whom were only armed with spears ? The answer is simple : no one
wanted to invest in the wrong place . Northern Kenya was of no economic interest
and ...
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Finally , in 1934 , the British legalised the new state of affairs and incorporated
the Ajuran territory into the Somali area - an act which amounted to shifting the
Galla - Somali line westwards . 14 The Boran were thus badly paid for accepting
and ...
Finally , in 1934 , the British legalised the new state of affairs and incorporated
the Ajuran territory into the Somali area - an act which amounted to shifting the
Galla - Somali line westwards . 14 The Boran were thus badly paid for accepting
and ...
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Contents
Alternative forms of inclusion of clans into major units | 2 |
Clan phratry tribe ethnic group as defined by empirical | 8 |
Sakuye clan list | 21 |
Copyright | |
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Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastorialism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee Limited preview - 2018 |
Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastoralism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee Limited preview - 1989 |
Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastorialism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee No preview available - 2020 |
Common terms and phrases
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