East African Societies

Focussing on the mechanics of social change and the interaction between ethnic groups, cultures, structures and value systems the background questions of ecology, demography and history are also examined and the process of urbanization and rural revolution described. Trends in marriage and family life, education and religious ideas are also discussed and case studies from each country included.First published in 1974.Aylward Shorter is the author of 'East African Societies', published 2005 under ISBN 9780415330046 and ISBN 0415330041.