House and hierarchy
Politics and domestic space in northern Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2252092 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Drucker‐brown (University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 669-685 |
| Publication date | 2001-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-0987 • E-ISSN: 1467-9655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9655.00083 |
| OpenAlex | W2154276648 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article explores connections between the organization of domestic space and the contrasting political traditions of two closely related neighbouring peoples, the Tallensi and Mamprusi of northern Ghana. House design reflects major differences in the organization of labour and leisure, and separates residents by age and sex in very different ways. These variations on a common pattern reveal characteristic contrasts in political ethos
Economic geography · Ethos · Geography · Hierarchy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Space (punctuation) · Gender Studies · Law · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1970 - 2022 (53) |
| Highly cited | No |