Asante in the Nineteenth Century: The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

Ivor Wilks

CUP Archive, Sep 29, 1989 - History - 800 pages

Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with additional introductory material in 1989, this book provides an in-depth account of Asante history during the nineteenth century. The focus of the book is on the broad political development of Asante society, concentrating on the material factors which affected the decision making process during various administrations. This focus reflects the complex and sophisticated nature of the Asante social system, a system which had its basis in administrative unity and a core idea of nationhood. The text utilizes the abundant archival, printed and oral source materials available regarding the Asante, offering the reader a profound insight into the nature and structure of a remarkable society. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African history.

Contents

• Lists of tables figures maps and plates start on page: xiii
• FIGURES: xxvi
• Tables Figures and Maps TABLES: xlv
• the network of communications: 1
• angles of convergence: 15
• political profiles: 17
• the structure of empire: 43
• inner boundaries and outer frontier: 60
• the demography of metropolitan: 80
• quotas of fighting men: 81
• men able to bear arms: 87
• male population by age group: 88
• men able to bear arms 1817 and 1863: 89
• population figures 18171960: 90
• population curve 18201960: 91
• 31: 95
• population changes 1881 to 1931: 97
• the politics of control: 126
• retrenchment: 166
• British policy 18246 Decisionlogic: 184
• the politics of indecision: 207
• an overview: 243
• the politics of entente: 310
• a family reconstruction: 327
• Pedigree of the Asantehenes and Asantehemaas received version: 328
• Some descendants of Aberenkesehene Owusu Panin in the Adufude ntoro 160 328: 330
• Some descendants of Amakomhene Adu Mensa in the Asafode ntoro: 331
• The three marriages of Aberefi Yaa received version: 335
• Husbands and children of Konadu Yaadom received version: 336
• Reconstruction of the royal genealogies to show marriages between the Oyoko and the Mampon Bretuo 335 339 10: 339
• The Oyoko Dynasty of Asante from an early nineteenth century perspective: 344
• Early nineteenth century chronology of the Asantehenes: 350
• Senior female Oyoko royals early nineteenth century: 353
• Reconstruction of the relationship of Asantehene Osei Yaw and Mamesenehene Kwaku Pimpim to the House of Osei Tutu: 355
• The inarriages of Ama Sewaa: 357
• Marriages of the daughters of Asantehemaa Afua Sapon: 360
• Marriages of Yaa Kyaa and Akua Afriyie senior daughters of Asantehemaa Afua Kobi: 364
• Some descendants of Nkwantakesehene Boakye Yam in the Aboade ntoro: 366
• The Oyoko rulers of Asante distributed by Houses: 372
• the structure: 374
• Distribution of seats on the Council of Kumase excluding counselors: 406
• the executive: 414
• Financial divisions of the Exchequer: 429
• Comparative prices in Cape Coast and Kumase 1817: 442
• Comparative prices in Salaga and Yendi and Kumase 1817: 443
• The Asokwahenes of Kumase: 458
• The Boakye Yam Panin counselors: 461
• The Gyaasewahenes of Kumase: 463
• Political polarization in nineteenth century Asante: 477
• Nineteenth century Asante reigns and governments: 544
• from constitutional crisis to civil war: 549
• Modernization reform and the role of the Owusu Ansas: 589
• 355: 658
• 366: 660
• the ideological: 666
• Glossary of principal Asante terms: 725
• British Parliamentary Papers: 740
• 429: 749
• 544: 757
• iii: 759
• major geopolitical regions: 760
• Bowdichs city plan of Kumase 1817: 761
• 19: 762
• 44: 763
• 62: 768
• 376: 770
• 380: 775

Bibliographic information

• Title: Asante in the Nineteenth Century: The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order; Volume 13 of African Studies, ISSN 0065-406X
• Author: Ivor Wilks
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: CUP Archive, 1989
• ISBN: 0521379946, 9780521379946
• Length: 800 pages
• Subjects: History / Africa / General; History / Africa / West; History / World