The work examined the political and familial systems of the nuer people in the angloegyptian sudan and is considered a landmark work of social anthropology. Trained by malinowski see chapter 17 and influenced, foremost, by alfred r. He wrote these works in his thirties and forties, after which time he became chair of anthropology at oxford. Evans pritchard was one of the earliest professional anthropologists to study african cultures. This book marks evanspritchard as a major figure in the field of contemporary social theory. In 1940 he and meyer fortes edited a volume of essays, african political systems, that revolutionized the comparative study of governments. Essay on the evanspritchards approach to religion 1153. Witchcraft, oracles, and magic among the azande work by. Evanspritchard gives a brilliant and insightful picture of an interesting and unusual people. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people is a ethnographical study of the political and lineage systems of the nuer people in the angloegyptian sudan by the british anthropologist e.
Evans pritchard s most popular book is the divine kingship of the shilluk of the n. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people 1940. He was a professor of social anthropology at oxford and a fellow of all souls college from 1946 to 1970, and he was subwarden from 1963 to 1965. Segmentary lineage, segmentary opposition anthrobase. The english social anthropologist sir edward evan evanspritchard 19021973 did pioneer research in the social structure, history, and religion of african and arab peoples. The nuer a description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people by e. Edward evanspritchard aka edward evan evanspritchard born. As for historical scope, both the works are based on his field work in the 1930s. The political organization of the bantu of kavirondo. The son of an anglican clergyman, evanspritchard read history at exeter college. Evanspritchards book was first published in 1940 and is considered a classic of social anthropology. Evanspritchard, in full sir edward evan evanspritchard born september 21, 1902, crowborough, sussex, england. Evans pritchard author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription.
Evanspritchard, was an english anthropologist who was instrumental in the development of social anthropology. Two of evanspritchards monographs, witchcraft, oracles and magic among the azande 1937 and nuer religion 1956, exemplify his approach to religion, both comparative and structural. Evanspritchards study of sudanese communities during the 1930s, detailed in his ethnography the nuer 1940. Evans at the clarendon press, 1940 social science 271 pages. Before evanspritchard, anthropology was largely descriptive but he was interested in ideas rather than facts. Picture taken in the period 19261930 picture taken in the period 19261930 sir edward evan evans pritchard, fba 21 september 1902 11 september 1973, known as e. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people was published in 1940 and kinship and marriage among the nuer in 1951. Radcliffebrown, evanspritchard was professor of social anthropology at the university of oxford from 1946 until 1970. First published in 1940, it is considered a landmark work of social. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more. Some aspects of marriage and the family among the nuer by e. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people by e.
Before evans pritchard, anthropology was largely descriptive but he was interested in ideas rather than facts. In segmentary lineages, descendents of close kin stand together against more distant kin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The son of an anglican clergyman, evanspritchard read history at exeter college, oxford, and. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people edward evan evans pritchard, sir edward evan evans pritchard, p. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people is the first among the trilogy of books penned on this people by the renowned anthropologist evans pritchard the other two being kinship and marriage among the. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people.
First published in 1980, this book provides an overview of e. The best example, in this respect, is represented by the nuer. James 2007 and lienhardt 1974 provide some insight into evanspritchards influence on oxford anthropology. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people e. A simplified but firsthand account of evanspritchards own view of anthropology can be gained from a series of broadcast lectures delivered in 1950 and published as evanspritchard 1951. The political system of the tallensi of the northern territories of the gold coast. E and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The very first chapter deals with his first visits to the area and the difficulties he has in. Based on his fieldwork among the nuer he published three ethnographies which are now classics in the field and studied by many students of anthropology evanspritchard 1940. It is the first in a series of extensive studies of the nuer made by the author. Evanspritchard and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The present volume, nuer religion, completes a study of the nuer which began in 1930. Evanspritchard with a group of zande boys in sudan.
Identify whether or not later anthropologists found the following statements problematic about e. The nuer is one of the best known of all ethnographic studies, and the reason for this is clear. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Questia read the fulltext online edition of the nuer. Published in 1940 and written against the backdrop of british colonial rule, the nuer. Ad escription of them odes of livelihood and political institutions of an ilotic people was published in 1940 and kinship and marriage among then uer in 1951. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. He was professor of social anthropology at the university of oxford from 1946 to 1970. The nuer, a description of the modes of livelihood and political. The nuer is a superb ethnographic work done by evanspritchard. Nuer people and their cattle african politics and policy.
In fact, he dedicated one of his books to the staff of the american mission at nasser, which is where ms. Evanspritchard was one of the earliest professional anthropologists to study african cultures. His seminal works on the azande and the nuer had an immense impact on the field in britain. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people is a ethnographical study by the british anthropologist e. Nuer by pritchard, evans and a great selection of related books. Two books about these peoples, witchcraft, oracles, and magic among the azande 1937 and the nuer 1940, made his reputation. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The nuer is a superb ethnographic work done by evans pritchard. Evanspritchard, the nuer, and the sudan political service jstor. Sir edward evan evanspritchard 19021973 is widely considered the most influential british anthropologist of the twentieth century, known to generations of students for his seminal works on south sudanese ethnography witchcraft, oracles and magic among the azande oup 1937 and the nuer oup 1940. But when you realize the forces behind his work, its really difficult to not read the book as a military report. Nuer, a cattleherding people dwelling in the swamps and savannah of the southern a ngloe gyptian sudan.
Evanspritchard spent considerable time in the field investigating the nuer, learning their language. Evanspritchard 21 september 1902 11 september 1973 was an english anthropologist who was instrumental in the development of social anthropology. The nuer were a pastoral people living along the upper nile, who had no laws or leaders and were strongly individualistic, with social order maintained by community values and a segmentary tribal and. A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people edward evan evanspritchard, sir edward evan evanspritchard, p. It was the first of three books authored by evanspritchard on nuer culture. Evans pritchard has 44 books on goodreads with 5768 ratings. Evanspritchard has 44 books on goodreads with 5768 ratings. His pupils and colleagues from his days as the head of institute of social. Evans pritchard download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Evanspritchards most popular book is the divine kingship of the shilluk of the n. The english social anthropologist sir edward evan evanspritchard 19021973 did pioneer research in the social structure, history, and religion of african and arab peoples edward evanspritchard was one of the foremost anthropologists of the midtwentieth century. Evanspritchard, edward evan evanspritchard, evans pritchard e e edward e.
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