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Publication details [#9556]
Turton, David. 1975. The relationship between oratory and exercise of influence among the Mursi. In Bloch, Maurice, ed. Political language and oratory in traditional society. Academic Press. pp. 163–183.
Publication type
Article in book
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject
Annotation
Description of public discussions concerning the day to day organization of collective forms of action among the Mursi of South West Ethiopia. Public speakers are said to provide a form of 'leadership by discussion'.