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African Political Cultures and the Problems of Government

by Elliott P. Skinner Introduction The thesis of this essay is that African countries will continue to be racked by conflicts unless leaders agree about how to govern their multi-faceted nation-states and how to distribute their economic resources equitably. Without a compromise that would ensure “ethnic justice”, neither so-called “liberal democracy”, nor any other species […]

Social Organization and Social Status in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Rukwa, Tanzania

by Tony Waters Abstract Nineteenth century histories of Tanzania typically focus on “tribal” histories, customs, and military action. To a certain extent, this is expected. The story of how interior Tanzania came in contact with the Indian Ocean World is an exceedingly violent one. However, there are different ways of looking at interior history which […]