Anthropology and social change

London : Athlone, 1969. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: London School of Economics Monographs on Social Anthropology ; no. 38. Physical description: [7], 203 pages 23 cm. Notes: Includes essays previously published under title: Studies in applied anthropology. Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203). Contents: Introduction -- Applied anthropology and development policies (1956) -- Anthropology and the underdeveloped territories (1950) -- Modern developments in African land tenure (1948) -- The contribution of social anthropology to the study of changes in African land rights (1956) -- Chieftainship in modern Africa (1936) --African chiefs today (1958) -- Old and new leadership in Africa (1962) -- Race, tribalism and nationalism in Africa (1959) -- Self-government or good government? (1964) -- How small-scale societies change (1964) -- Tradition and modernity in the new Africa (1965) -- Independent religious movements in three continents (1959) -- Clientship in East Africa (1961) -- Witchcraft as a problem in the study of religion (1964). Subjects: Since 1960; Social change; Technical assistance Anthropological aspects; Assistance technique Aspect anthropologique; Social conditions; Anthropology; Ethnology.