The Making of an African King Patrilineal and Matrilineal Struggle among the Effutu of Ghana |
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| Author:
| Ephirim-Donkor, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-0-86543-717-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1998 |
| Publisher: | Africa World Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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In the West, the primacy of patrilineal succession,is so deeply entrenched that the thought of,supplanting it with matrilineal succession would,be unthinkable. However, that is exactly the,situation among the Effutu, the Guan community of,Winneba in Ghana. Their ancient patrilineal system,of succession is in contention with the,matrilineal succession practiced by their populous,Akan neighbours.
In the West, the primacy of patrilineal succession,is so deeply entrenched that the thought of,supplanting it with matrilineal succession would,be unthinkable. However, that is exactly the,situation among the Effutu, the Guan community of,Winneba in Ghana. Their ancient patrilineal system,of succession is in contention with the,matrilineal succession practiced by their populous,Akan neighbours.