Hostname: page-component-586b7cd67f-dsjbd Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-24T09:50:50.408Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Africa and the Social Scientist

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2011

David E. Apter
David E. Apter
Affiliation:
Princeton University
Get access

Abstract

An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.
Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Review Articles
Information
World Politics , Volume 6 , Issue 4 , July 1954 , pp. 538 - 548
Copyright
Copyright © Trustees of Princeton University 1954

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

1 A major error of many observers of African problems lies in the assumption that tribal peoples are like children, to be taken by the hand and led into more “elaborate” and “mature” patterns of social activity. One must remember that Africans have developed extremely complex societies, and that they are adept at meeting the hardships of the tropical and often hostile environment. The instrumental value of their own cultures has been demonstrated to them, and their response to new ways is therefore often one of reluctance and hesitation.