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| 242 pp. |
| Leiden
1999 |
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| Le
modèle migratoire bamiléké (Cameroun)
et sa crise actuelle: perspectives économique et
culturelle |
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| F.
Timothée Tabapssi |
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L'accumulation productive des migrants bamiléké
originaire des hauts plateaux de la province de l'Ouest
camerounais a fait l'objet d'études intéressantes
tant de la part de sociologues et d'anthropologues, Tardits
(1960, 1962); Hurault (1970); Delatour (1991); Warnier
(1993), que de géographes: Champaud (1969); Barbier
(1971, 1983); Dongmo (1981); Ndembou (1994). Toutes ces
études, notamment celles de Dongmo (1981), de Barbier
(1983) et de Warnier (1993) qui constituent le point de
départ de nos analyses et qui touchent au fond
des relations de l'homme et de son milieu, font émerger
l'important rôle de la culture bamiléké
dans le dynamisme économique des migrants.
Le présent ouvrage qui est une contribution supplémentaire
à l'étude des logiques et pratiques sociales
de l’ethos économique bamiléké
vise deux objectifs:
- d'abord, aller au-delà des efforts d'analyse
et d'élaboration des interactions entre le culturel
et l'économique que nous proposent les chercheurs
suscités, pour focaliser notre attention sur un
aspect spécifique et crucial dans la reproduction
de la culture et de l'accumulation bamiléké:
l'éducation vernaculaire.
- ensuite, montrer à la lumière de l'observation
des faits à laquelle nous nous sommes livrés
et de nos données quantitatives et qualitatives
que le modèle migratoire bamiléké
est aujourd'hui en crise. En effet, s'il est vrai que
l'émigration bamiléké a favorisé
au fil des ans l'émergence de gros entrepreneurs
dans les différents secteurs de production au Cameroun,
il est tout aussi vrai que le modèle migratoire
bamiléké se trouve confronté aujourd'hui
à de nombreuses contraintes socio-économiques
et aux mutations politiques et culturelles poignantes
qui provoquent l'éclatement des domaines les plus
sacrés et l'effondrement de certaines valeurs essentielles
naguère établies tant dans les milieux d'origine
des migrants que dans les lieux d'immigration.
(En Français, 242 pp.) |
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74 |
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978-90-5789-020-8 |
| 220 pp. |
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1999 |
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| Arctic
Identities. Continuity and change in Inuit and Saami societies |
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| Jarich
Oosten and Cornelius Remie (eds.) |
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Arctic Identities focuses on processes of change
among the small nations of the Circumpolar North, notably
the Inuit of northern Canada and Greenland and the Saami
of northern Scandinavia. These small nations have been
incorporated in modern nation states as a result of
processes of colonization. In the course of that process
their lifestyles and cultures were largely destroyed.
Today, we witness a cultural revival as these small
nations are trying to restore their own cultural identities
and adapt to the requirements of modern economy and
technology.
New cultural and ethnic identities are created that
imply an ideological positioning of past and present
identities. They articulate the image of the 'traditional'
hunter or herder in accordance with present interests
and values. Various forms of representing and expressing
identities are examined.
In Arctic Identities particular emphasis is
given to the importance of differences in cultural perspectives:
Western perspectives of Inuit and Saami, as well as
Inuit and Saami perspectives of themselves. The book
discusses the development of these perspectives as well
as ideological and political debates of today.
(In English, 220 pp. incl. photogr.)
See
also: Arctic
Studies |
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| No.
68 |
| ISBN
978-90-5789-011-6 |
| 316 pp. |
| Leiden
1998 |
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| The
Demise of the Caciques of Atlacomulco, Mexico, 1598 -
1821. A reconstruction |
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| Anne
Bos |
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During the colonial period, the Indian population of Mexico
retained self-government at the local level in Indian
municipalities, called pueblos de indios. At the beginning
of the colonial period, these pueblos were, as a rule,
governed by members of the local Indian nobility, the
caciques. The later fate of the pueblos and their rulers
knew many variations, depending on regional and sometimes
even local conditions. This book presents a long-term
case study of local power in colonial central Mexico.
The author has investigated the political, economic and
social power as it was distributed and exercised in the
pueblo de indios of Atlacomulco between 1598 and 1821.
She has analyzed documentation related to the affairs
of local government, such as tribute collection, and court
cases in which the claims to power of particular caciques
were contested. The concepts of reciprocity, legitimation,
and normative economy have been used as analytical tools
to explain the position of the caciques as local powerholders,
the relationships among them, and their relationship with
the Indian commoners. This books also tells a story of
gradual change. In a process of two centuries, Atlacomulco
changed from a relatively isolated pueblo, dominated by
caciques, to a booming merchant town, dominated by Spanish
merchants. This process of change was shaped by different
economic, demographic and geographic factors, but the
functioning of local power itself also attributed to the
waning of cacique power.
(In English, 316 pp.) |
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| 324 pp. |
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| Het
binnenhalen van de oogst. Ritueel en samenleving in Maane,
Burkina Faso |
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| Sabine
Luning |
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Het binnenhalen van de oogst is een studie naar
de rituele jaarcyclus in het vorstendom Maane, Burkina
Faso. Sociale identiteit is van groot belang bij de invulling
van de jaarlijkse rituelen van verschillende groepen.
De jaarseries van allochtone heersers en autochtone aardepriesters
dragen bij aan de groei van de gewassen en het beschikbaar
komen van de nieuwe oogsten. Wat zeggen deze bijdragen
over sociale identiteiten en rituele posities? De relaties
tussen orale tradities en rituelen worden onderzocht.
De studie plaatst sacraal koningschap in een hedendaags
perspectief. In de loop van het veldwerk werd de rituele
jaarcyclus verhelderd door de gebeurtenissen rond de dood
en opvolging van de vorst van Maane in 1993-1994. Er is
een directe relatie tussen de jaar- en de opvolgingsrituelen
van de vorst. De opvolgingsstrijd werd gekleurd door ontwikkelingen
in de nationale politiek. Betrokkenen pasten de rituelen
aan om in te spelen op nieuwe relaties en omstandigheden.
De veranderingen waren onderwerp van discussie. Een calamiteit
gaf de debatten een impuls: de in juni 1994 benoemde vorst
kwam in maart 1995 om het leven bij een auto-ongeluk.
Was de oorzaak van de dood van de vorst de heftige strijd
rond de opvolging, of een van de vele rituele fouten?
In deze studie wordt de dynamiek van ritueel en samenleving
vanuit een structureel perspectief zichtbaar gemaakt.
(In Dutch, 324 pp. incl. photogr. and map) |
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54 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-81-5 |
| 350 pp. |
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1997 |
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| Land
right, marriage left. Women's Management of Insecurity
in North Cameroon |
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| Adri
van den Berg |
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This
book discusses the mounting insecurity of Giziga in the
region of Mindif, North Cameroon, and the strategies these
women have developed to manage their situation. The case
of Giziga women is particularly urgent, because of three
specific and concurring factors. First, the paradox of
marriage and divorce among the Giziga: while marriage
is the only accepted way for women to acquire access to
resources, more than 60% of the women divorce, often several
times, thereby losing those resources again. A second
factor is the extremely complicated, multi-layered, and
discordant socio-political situation in Mindif, aggravated
by scarcity of natural resources. Thirdly, Giziga women
have to deal with strong male control over female labour,
and a number of other gender inequalities which leave
women with little autonomy and control of resources. Women
follow various concurrent strategies to manage their insecurity.
Although access to land is important for Giziga women
in their daily struggle against insecurity, they often
give priority to the freedom to divorce. Divorce can be
considered a counterstrategy against male control over
women's lives, labour, and resources. In conclusion the
book discusses the idea of temporary security.
(In English, 350 pp., incl. photogr. and figs., with French
summary)
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41 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-58-7 |
| 446 pp. |
| Leiden
1996 |
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| Nitu.
Les vivants, les morts, et le cosmos selon la société
de Mono-Alu (Iles Salomon) |
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| Denis
Monnerie |
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La société de Mono-Alu est, au tournant
du siècle, dans les premières années
de la christianisation et de la colonisation, décrite
par de nombreux observateurs et surtout, de façon
inédite, par le linguiste et ethnologue G.C. Wheeler.
On possède là, pour l'époque, des
données exceptionnelles sur la vie dans cette partie
de la Mélanésie. Près d'un siècle
plus tard, ces documents permettent une présentation
renouvelée de cette société. C'est
le cas pour le problème du "totémisme".
L'existence à Mono-Alu d'un système d'ordres
sociaux bien marqués remet en cause certaines théories
sur l'Océanie. Il existe aussi à Mono-Alu
un remarquable système de monnaies et de prestations
monétaires à l'oeuvre dans l'ensemble des
relations sociales. Ce livre décrit de façon
à la fois précise et très globale
les actes, échanges, idées et valeurs les
plus importants de cette société, et leurs
significations. On montre en particulier comment la notion
de nitu joue un rôle crucial dans ces conceptions.
Par ces analyses, on découvre que Mono-Alu est
en relations et échanges suivis non seulement avec
le très actif réseau régional des
Salomon du Nord-Ouest, mais aussi - et le plus souvent
dans des termes comparables où se jouent la vie
et la mort - avec l'ensemble de l'univers, vécu
et conçu comme un cosmos.
(In French, 446 pp. incl. ill.)
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36 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-45-7 |
| 270 pp. |
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1995 |
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| L'oncle
maternel est roi. La formation d'alliances hiérarchiques
chez les Mandingues du Wuli (Sénégal) |
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| Ed
van Hoven |
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Trop
longtemps, les alliances hiérarchiques entre maître
et esclave, trait particulier de l'aire culturelle mandingue,
ont été considerées comme le `résidu'
d'un système politique féodal traditionnel
dont la `modernité' aurait sapé les fondements
politiques et idéologiques.
Cette étude, basée sur plusieurs enquêtes
sur le terrain effectuées dans les communautés
mandingues du Wuli (Sénégal), montre que
la compétition autour des statuts sociaux est un
phénomène tout à fait `contemporain'.
Loin d'être fixe, et toujours sujet à discussion,
le couple maître/esclave s'y manifeste sous forme
d'une modalité particulière de la relation
oncle maternel/fils de soeur: une relation d'autorité
basée sur une forme spécifique d'échange
de dons et de prestation. Les `stratégies de flatterie'
qu'on met en oeuvre pour établir des alliances
hiérarchiques consistent à donner des femmes;
la nature particulière de ces stratégies
se manifeste pendant la cérémonie de mariage.
C'est là où s'exprime avec force l'ideé
que maître et esclaves sont indispensable à
la permanence de la société.
(In French, 270 pp., incl. photogr. and figs.) |
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35 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-44-0 |
| 330 pp. |
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1995 |
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| Oideion 2. The performing arts world-wide. Special issue |
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| Wim
van Zanten and Marjolijn van Roon (eds.) |
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This
volume celebrates the occasion of the tenth anniversary
of The Netherlands Society for Ethnomusicology 'Arnold
Blake'. Edited by Wim van Zanten en Marjolijn van Roon,
six articles on ethnomusicology and world music in The
Netherlands form the focus of this issue 'Ethnomusicology
in The Netherlands: Present situation and traces of the
past'. Further, there are five contributions on Indonesian
music, and another five on other Asian musical cultures.
The first three articles are overviews focusing on the
pioneers of Dutch ethnomusicology, the general trends
in the last thirty-five years, and the development of
world music in The Netherlands. The next three articles
deal with Dutch individuals and their work: the ethnomusicologist
Jaap Kunst, the folksong collector Ate Doornbosch, and
the composer Ton de Leeuw.
Indonesia remains an important area for Dutch researches;
topics addressed are: martial arts in Sumatra, a large
flute in Flores, tunings, tone systems and psychoacoustics
in Java and Bali, music of the North Balinese shadow play,
and notation of music in West Java. Other articles give
a description of the traditional techniques of composition
in South Indian Music, a suggestion of how to use the
computer to construct a practical grammar of Togaku in
Japan, the story of female folksingers in Jiangsu, China,
an interview with the Chinese guqin master Dai Xiaolian,
and a Tuvan perspective on throat singing. This issue
also contains a list of ethnomusicological collections
in The Netherlands, and addresses of institutes concerned
with the ethnomusicology and world music.
(In English, 330 pp.)
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33 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-38-9 |
| 294 pp. |
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1995 |
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| Issues
in Urban Development. Case studies from Indonesia |
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| Peter
J.M. Nas |
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The
present volume deals with a number of issues in Indonesian
urban development such as pollution, architectural preservation
and revitalization, the history of cultural and municipal
institutions, symbolism, and planning. The articles on
city planning include themes such as public-private partnership,
housing development by NGO's and changes in the planning
concepts of Jakarta. This volume elucidates the cross-fertilization
of urban with Indonesian studies by highlighting current
and typical Indonesian topics, including the position
of the Arabs and the influence of the Japanese on the
Indonesian municipalities, as well as distinctive and
relatively new urban themes such as urban environmental
problems, architectural heritage, and the symbolic dimension
of the city. To strengthen this cross-fertilization a
bibliography of publications on the Indonesian city has
been included.
(In English, 294 pp.)
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978-90-73782-37-2 |
| 204 pp. |
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1995 |
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| State
and Islam |
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| C.
van Dijk and A.H. de Groot (eds.) |
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The volume State and Islam contains eleven papers
written by internationally renowned scholars, that deal
with the relationship between State and Islam in countries
geographically as far apart and as different in culture
as Iran, Turkey and Egypt in the Middle East, Indonesia
and Malaysia in Southeast Asia, and Cameroon in Africa.
Most of the papers deal with the tension that may arise
from the differences in outlook between a government that
has to cope with the practicalities of everyday social
and political life, and groups in society which have their
own distinct ideas about what form an ideal Islamic society
should take.
Throughout the years the relationship between the reinforcement
of Islam and the actual policies of a government has been
the concern of many. Sometimes it is the direct manifestation
of the religion that is the bone of contention. A conflict
may arise over the proper place of Islamic law in society
or over the correct observance of religious duties. Sometimes
it is the more worldly relationship between a government
and its people, or the inter-personal relations between
the citizens, that is at stake. In this case the actual
behaviour of the sovereign and of the population is judged
according to the standards set by an ideal concept of
a just Islamic government and society.
(In English, 204 pp.)
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28 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-33-4 |
| 128 pp. |
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1995 |
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| Minahasa
Past and Present: Tradition and Transition in an Outer
Island Region of Indonesia |
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| Reimar
Schefold (ed.) |
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The present book deals with the Minahasans, who live in
the extreme northeast of the island of Sulawesi, formerly
Celebes, in Indonesia. The Minahasans occupy one of the
most fertile places of that part of the world. Up until
the beginning of the nineteenth century the Minahasans
still live in tribal groups, speaking different, though
related languages. With the coming of the colonial powers
dramatic changes set in, and by the middle of that century
the Minahasans converted en masse to Christianity. Minahasa
became incorporated into the market economy of the Dutch
East Indies and after initial set-backs the Minahasans
achieved considerable economic progress. Many Minahasans
enlisted in the Dutch East Indian army, and the use of
Dutch and Malay became widespread. Soon Minahasa was dubbed
the Twelfth Province of The Netherlands. The integration
of Minahasa into the Indonesian Republic did not proceed
smoothly, but nowadays the region has found a firm position
in the Republic, with Manado, its main town, as the capital
of the Province of North Sulawesi.
(In English, 128 pp. incl. maps) |
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27 |
| ISBN
978-90-73782-32-7 |
| 278 pp. |
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1995 |
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| Designers of Development. Intellectuals and Technocrats in the Third World |
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| Benno
Galjart and Particio Silva (eds.) |
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Development policies implemented in Third World countries
are, like all policies, based on ideas about causes and
effects. Development studies, however, have paid little
attention to the people in these countries who launch
or propagate such ideas. This volume is an attempt to
begin to fill this gap. What role do intellectuals play
as designers of development? To what extent does expertise
in some fields of knowledge help to acquire political
power? Is technocracy an obstacle to the political participation
of ordinary citizens? In how far is the claim of Non-Governmental
Organisations that they have found a better way to development
justified? These are some of the questions which are being
discussed in this book. They show that, in many cases,
the holders of what Gouldner called cultural capital have
become a strategic group in developing societies.
Contributors: Abdel Ghaffar, A. / Yusuf Bangura / James
Björkman / Frank Fischer / Benno Galjart / Kees Koonings
/ Dirk Kruijt / Bolivar Lamounier / Jan-Michiel Otto /
Leo Schmit / Eduardo Silva / Patricio Silva / Willem Wolters
(In English, 278 pp.)
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