The historian in tropical Africa : studies presented and discussed at the Fourth International African Seminar at the University of Dakar, Senegal, 1961 / edited with an introduction by J. Vansina, R. Mauny and L. V. Thomas

Contiene: Foreword / by Daryle Forale. - P. 9-103. Ethno-history of the empire of sentapa. Problems and swethools / by D. P. Abraham. - P. 104-126. The use of linguistie and ethnographie date in the study of idoma cend Yoruba history / by R. G. Arnustrong. - P. 127-144. The historical uses of comparative ethnography with special reference to benin ased the Yoruba / by R. E. Bradbury. - P. 145-164. Traditions orales au Gabon / par H. Deschamps. - P. 165-176. Reflections on the early history of the Mossi-Dagomba group of states / J. D. Eage. - P. 177-192. The sleande and the Akan hinterland / J. Goody. - P. 193-218. Mythes et ideólogies dans le Rwande ancien et contemporain / Re d'Hertefelt.- P. 219-238. Contribution à l'étude de l'histoire de la région tchaelienese et considerations sur la méthode / J. P. Lebeuf. - P. 239-256. Les "fossiles directeurs" en archéologie ouest africaine / R. Suanny. - P. 257-264. Historical evidence in Ga religions music / J. H. Nktia. - P. 265-283. Kingship and steteless reess amoung the vilotes / B. E. Ogot. - P. 284-304. Reflections on the sources of evidence for the pre-colonial history of East Africa / R. A. Oliver. - P. 305-321. Enquête d'une chronolgie ivoirienne / M. Y. Person. - P. 322-338. The beginnings of House Society, A.D. 1000-1500 / M. G. Smith. - P. 339-357. De quelques attitudes africaines en matière d'histoire locale / L. V. Thomas. - P. 358-374. The use of process-models in Africa history / J. Vansina. - P. 375-389. The growth of the Akwapisu state. A study in the control of evidence / I. Wilks. - P. 390-412