The nuer is a superb ethnographic work done by evans pritchard. First published half a century ago, the authors writings created a new agenda. Now published for the first time in paperback, this edition has a substantial introduction by wendy james in which she assesses the importance of evans pritchard s work and places it in the context of recent developments in social anthropology. Sir edward evans pritchard s classic writings on the nuer of southern sudan have made them one of the most famous peoples in ethnographic literature.
May 18, 2017 author of the nuer, nuer religion, the political system of the anuak of the angloegyptian sudan, the sanusi of cyrenaica, the nuer, some aspects of marriage and the family among the nuer, theories of primitive religion, man and woman among the azande. Evans pritchard project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Kinship and marriage among the nuer book, 1984 worldcat. Click download or read online button to get kinship and marriage among the nuer book now.
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He was professor of social anthropology at the university of oxford from 1946 to 1970. But when you realize the forces behind his work, its really difficult to not read the book as a military report. Edward evans pritchard was one of the foremost anthropologists of the midtwentieth century. Sir edward evans pritchard s writings on the nuer of southern sudan have made them one of the most famous peoples in ethnographic literature. In it, the author vividly portrays the experience of growing up in a nuer community, describing daily life, marriage,sex, death, and birth. As a result, his trilogy of works on the nuer the nuer, nuer religion, and kinship and marriage among the nuer and the volume he coedited entitled african political systems came to be seen as classics of. Kinship and marriage among the nuer edward evan evans pritchard, edward evans pritchard snippet view 1951. When his writings were first published a half a century ago, they created a new agenda for social anthropology. Kinship and marriage among the nuer edition 1 by edward.
A description of the modes of livelihood and political institutions of a nilotic people. Published in 1940 and written against the backdrop of british colonial rule, the nuer. Edward evan evans pritchard snippet view 1940 the nuer, a description of the modes of livelihood and political. Evanspritchard 21 september 1902 11 september 1973 was an english anthropologist who was instrumental in the development of social anthropology. Kinship and marriage among the nuer full description. 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. Evans pritchard began developing radcliffebrowns program of structuralfunctionalism.
After studying modern history at the university of oxford. I have previously written two books on the nuer, a cattleherding people dwelling in the swamps and savannah of the southern angloegyptian sudan. Kinship and marriage among the nuer clarendon paperbacks by sir edward e. Kinship and marriage among the nuer evans pritchard ee on. Kinship and marriage among the nuer edward e evans. As a result, his trilogy of works on the nuer the nuer, nuer religion, and kinship and marriage among the nuer. Kinship and marriage among the nuer edward evanspritchard. Kinship and marriage among the nuer clarendon paperbacks 9780198278474 by evanspritchard, edward and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The others were published as kinship and marriage among the nuer 1951 and nuer religion 1956. In it, the author vividly portrays the experience of growing up in a nuer community, describing daily life, marriage, sex, death, and birth. The english social anthropologist sir edward evan evans pritchard 19021973 did pioneer research in the social structure, history, and religion of african and arab peoples. The chapter, written by one of evanspritchards later students and colleagues, discusses the rejuvenation of oxford anthropology stemming from evanspritchards appointment in 1946, and his intellectual and administrative molding of the then institute of social anthropology. Evanspritchard, including witchcraft, oracles and magic among the azande, and the nuer. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. As a result his trilogy of works on the nuer the nuer, nuer religion, and kinship and marriage among the nuer and the volume he coedited entitled african political systems came to be seen as classics of. 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. Kinship and marriage among the nuer clarendon paperbacks. Kinship and marriage among the nuer edward evan evans. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The nuer was the first of three books which evanspritchard would publish on the nuer. Evanspritchard kinship and marriage among the nuer.
Kinship and marriage among the nuer by evanspritchard, e. In the books introduction, evanspritchard warmly thanked the nuer for the welcome he felt they gave him. Kinship and marriage among the nuer by e e evans pritchard. In it, the author vividly portrays the experience of growing up in a nuer. A description of the modes of livelihood and political.
This is the second in a trilogy of books about the society and culture. His fieldwork among the native population of angloegyptian sudan resulted in several anthropological classics such as witchcraft, oracles and magic among the azande 1937, the nuer 1940, kinship and marriage among the nuer 1951 and the late yet highly influential theories of primitive religion 1965. First published in 1940, it is considered a landmark work of social. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics. Sir edward evanspritchards classic writings on the nuer of southern sudan have made them one of the most famous peoples in ethnographic literature.
Evanspritchard 582 american anthropologist i55, 1953 discoveries like those of ras shamra have wellnigh revolutionized certain aspects of. Evanspritchard, one of englands foremost social anthropologists, especially known for his investigations of african cultures, for his exploration of segmentary systems, and for his explanations of witchcraft and magic. Kinship and marriage among the nuer is the second of his trilogy on the society and culture of this pastoral people. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. In these regards, similar to notions of the pater versus the genitor in the aboriginal context, is the notion of the cultural father in nuer society as described by evans pritchard 1951. Kinship and marriage among the nuer invites the reader to think positively, if you ever find yourself in a bad condition, remember that even if you can lose everything else, your work, your property, your money and even your health knowledge can never be removed from you. Buy kinship and marriage among the nuer clarendon paperbacks new ed by evanspritchard, edward isbn. When the writings were first published half a century ago, they created a new agenda for social anthropology. Kinship and marriage among the nuer by sir edward e. Kinship and marriage among thenuer is the second of his trilogy on the society and culture of this pastoral people.
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