Background
Wilks, Ivor Gordon Hughes was born on July 19, 1928 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of Gordon Wilfred and Lilian Mary (Hughes Bates) Wilks.
(Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with addition...)
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.
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(Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with addition...)
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.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521374340/?tag=2022091-20
(In the late seventeenth century Wala emerged as a small s...)
In the late seventeenth century Wala emerged as a small state in what is now northwestern Ghana. Ivor Wilks traces the history of Wala from its beginnings to the present, paying particular attention to the complex relations between the Muslim and non-Muslim elements in the population. He also examines the impact of Zabrima, Samorian, British, and French intrusions into Wala affairs. By the use of orally transmitted traditions and recensions of these in both Arabic and Hausa, he is able to show how the Wala themselves view thier past. Ivor Wilks analyzes the periodic eruptions of communal violence in Wala in terms of both religious and secular factionalism. He suggests that the policy maker, concerned with the region's current political problems, should have a sound knowledge of the history of Wala and an understanding of the deeper structures of society.
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( The Asante had unique conceptions of time and motion, a...)
The Asante had unique conceptions of time and motion, and the relationships between the unborn, the living and the dead. This study suggests that awareness of their past has much to do with the survival of their culture in this century.
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Wilks, Ivor Gordon Hughes was born on July 19, 1928 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of Gordon Wilfred and Lilian Mary (Hughes Bates) Wilks.
Bachelor with 1st class honors, University Wales, 1951. Master of Arts, University Wales, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1971.
Lecturer in philosophy, U. Gold Coast, Ghana, 1953-1955;resident tutor Institute Extra-Mural Studies, U. Ghana, Africa, 1955-1961;professor, deputy director Institute African Studies, U. Ghana, Africa, 1961-1966;professor of history, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1970-1993;Herskovits professor African studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1984-1993;professor emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1994;assistant director research, Faculty History, U. Cambridge, England, 1968-1970. Visiting professor Indiana U., Bloomington, 1965-1966, U. Wales, Lampeter, 1989, honorary professor of history and Welsh history, Aberystwyth, since 1993. Consultant Encyclopedia British, since 1972.
(Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with addition...)
(Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with addition...)
( The Asante had unique conceptions of time and motion, a...)
(In the late seventeenth century Wala emerged as a small s...)
Served to lieutenant British Army, 1946-1948.
Married Grace O. Amanor, 1956 (divorced 1972). Children: Sebastian Amanor-Wilks, Anne Amanor-Wilks, Compton Amanor-Wilks, Margaret Amanor-Wilks. Married Nancy Ellen Lawler, 1989.