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- catalog abstract "Gathering under the Mango Tree discusses how values have shaped the character of society and influenced the lives of Africans. The study addresses the topics of family structure, medicine, religion, government, jurisprudence, art forms, and socio-economic systems. The book also raises the issue of how Africans are caught between past and present values and concludes that Africa is at a cultural crossroad.".
- catalog contributor b9281104.
- catalog coverage "Africa Civilization.".
- catalog coverage "Africa Social life and customs.".
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "1. Africans' Perceptions of Themselves and Their Culture. The Purpose of the study. The Effect of Colonization on the African Culture. Rhodes and the African Culture Collide. The Quality of the African Culture: Some Philosophical Concepts. African Culture and the Structure of Society. African Culture, the Family, Its Functions, and the Role of Children. African Culture and the Meaning of Religious Practices. African Culture and the Educational System -- 2. The Influence of the Family on Society. The Nature of Cultural Conflict. Characteristics of the Family and its Importance to Society. The Role of Women in Society. The Character of Education for Women. Polygamy as a Form of the Family -- 3. The Role of Religious Practices. Western Religion and the African. The Value of Religions Practices in the African Cultural Context. Morality, Religion, and Society. Culture, Religion, God and Society -- 4. Traditional Medical Practices. Essentials of Medical Practices.".
- catalog description "Gathering under the Mango Tree discusses how values have shaped the character of society and influenced the lives of Africans. The study addresses the topics of family structure, medicine, religion, government, jurisprudence, art forms, and socio-economic systems. The book also raises the issue of how Africans are caught between past and present values and concludes that Africa is at a cultural crossroad.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-301) and indexes.".
- catalog extent "xxv, 312 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Gathering under the mango tree.".
- catalog identifier "082042336X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Gathering under the mango tree.".
- catalog isPartOf "American university studies. Series XXI, Regional studies, 0895-0482 ; vol. 9".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : P. Lang,".
- catalog relation "Gathering under the mango tree.".
- catalog spatial "Africa Civilization.".
- catalog spatial "Africa Social life and customs.".
- catalog spatial "Africa.".
- catalog subject "303.3/72/096 20".
- catalog subject "Ethnology Africa.".
- catalog subject "GN645 .M85 1996".
- catalog subject "Values Africa.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Africans' Perceptions of Themselves and Their Culture. The Purpose of the study. The Effect of Colonization on the African Culture. Rhodes and the African Culture Collide. The Quality of the African Culture: Some Philosophical Concepts. African Culture and the Structure of Society. African Culture, the Family, Its Functions, and the Role of Children. African Culture and the Meaning of Religious Practices. African Culture and the Educational System -- 2. The Influence of the Family on Society. The Nature of Cultural Conflict. Characteristics of the Family and its Importance to Society. The Role of Women in Society. The Character of Education for Women. Polygamy as a Form of the Family -- 3. The Role of Religious Practices. Western Religion and the African. The Value of Religions Practices in the African Cultural Context. Morality, Religion, and Society. Culture, Religion, God and Society -- 4. Traditional Medical Practices. Essentials of Medical Practices.".
- catalog title "Gathering under the mango tree : values in traditional culture in Africa / Dickson A. Mungazi.".
- catalog type "text".