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Precolonial Black Africa
Cheikh Anta Diop
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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
I Analysis of The Concept of Caste
Major Divisions Within the Caste System
Conditions of the Slaves
The Bâ-dolo
Genesis of the Caste System
Caste in Egypt
Genesis of the Caste System in India
II Socio-Political Evolution of The Ancient City
Social Classes
Eupatridae
The Plebs
Priest-Kings
The City-State
Individualism
Aristocratic Revolution
Social Revolution
Movements of Ideas
The Influence of Egypt
The Roman Empire
III Formation of The Modern European States
The Political and Social Middle Ages
The Intellectual Middle Ages
IV Political Organization in Black Africa
The Mossi Constitution
The Constitution of Cayor
Matrilinear Succession: Ghana, Mali
Songhai, the Oriental Influence
Precedence in Songhai
The Case of Cayor
Significance of Royalty The Vitalist Concept Obligations of the King Separation of Secular and Religious The Lebou “Republic”
Monarchic and Tribal Africa
Origin of the Constitutional Regime
Crowning of the King and Court Life Songhai Cayor Ghana Mali
V Political Organization
Power of the African Empires
Strength and Extent of the Empires Ghana Mali Songhai
Administrative Organization
Resources of the Royalty and Nobility Taxes Customs Gold Mines Royal Treasury Booty Fees Connected with Assuming Administrative Functions
Government and Administration Hostages Songhai Various Ministries Administrative Unity
Military Organization Structure Knights Cavalry Foot Soldiers Flotilla Royal Guard Strategy and Tactics
Judicial Organization
VI Economic Organization
Barter
Modern-type Commerce
Currency
Import-Export
Means of Transportation, Roads
Economic Wealth
Comparison of Socio-economic Structures in Africa and Europe
Navetanism
The Taalibé
Slave Manpower: Concentration
Retribalization
Primitive Accumulation
VII Ideological Superstructure: Islam in Black Africa
Peaceful Penetration
The Role of Autochthonous Chiefs
Metaphysical Reasons
Power of Religious Beliefs
Mystical Underpinning of Nationalism
Renunciation of the Pre-Islamic Past
“Sherifism”
VIII Intellectual Level: Teaching and Education
The University
Teaching Method
The Program
Awarding of Diplomas
Intellectual Development
Importance of the Sherif
Survival of the Black Tradition in Education
Historical Reminder: The Moroccan Invasion
IX Technical Level
Architecture in Nilotic Sudan
Architecture in Zimbabwe
Architecture in Ghana and the Niger Bend
Metallurgy
Glassmaking
Medicine and Hygiene
Weaving
Agriculture
Crafts
Hunting
Nautical Experience
Migrations and Formation of Present-Day African Peoples
Origin of the Yoruba
Origin of the Laobé
Origin of the Peul
Origin of the Tuculor
Origin of the Serer
Origin of the Agni (Añi)
Origin of the Fang and Bamum
Formation of the Wolof People
Postface
Cheikh Anta Diop
Precolonial Black Africa
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