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Axel Sommerfelt has been an important influence on Norwegian and Scandinavian anthropology, but his contributions are almost unknown. This book brings together some of his critical writings, newly written articles and an interview which positions him in the history of ‘North Sea’ social anthropology and shows his continued relevance. An Africanist, Sommerfelt did research in Ruwenzori (Uganda and Belgian Congo), but also wrote about the Tallensi (Ghana) and worked for years in Salisbury (Harare) before being evicted by Ian Smith's racist regime in 1966. His contributions to political anthropology, methodology and legal anthropology have a lasting value.

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Author:   Thomas Hylland Eriksen ,  Marek Jakoubek ,  Tone Sommerfelt
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781805392897

ISBN 10:   1805392891
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   15 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Political Cohesion in a Stateless Society: The Tallensi of the Northern Territory of the Gold Coast (Ghana) Chapter 2. First Impressions from Bukonjo Chapter 3. Village Politics and the Administration of Justice among the Konjo of Bwamba Chapter 4. The Bakonjo on Both Sides of the Congo-Uganda Border Chapter 5. Intertribal Relations in Bwamba, Western Uganda Chapter 6. Justice, Morality and Belief in Conflict Resolution Processes Chapter 7. Ethnopolitics and the Uses of History among the Konzo of Uganda at the End of the Colonial Period Chapter 8. Resistance and Profession: An Interview with Axel Sommerfelt Afterword: The African Connection Adam Kuper Index

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Thomas Hylland Eriksen (1962-2024) was Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo. He was an honorary member of the Royal Anthropological Institute and external scientific member of the Max Planck Society. His recent books include Boomtown (2018) Acceleration and Cultural Change (2023) and the co-edited Responding to the Anthropocene (2023).

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