chiefdom

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Definition von chiefdom im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A society larger than a tribe but smaller or simpler than a state

An area or region governed by a chief

A term used to describe a society that operates on the principle of ranking, i e differential social status Different lineages are graded on a scale of prestige, calculated by how closely related one is to the chief The chiefdom generally has a permanent ritual and ceremonial center, as well as being characterized by local specialization in crafts

Type of sociopolitical organization in which political and economic power is exercised by a single person (or group) over many communities. It represents the centralization of power and authority at the expense of local and autonomous groupings. Political authority in chiefdoms, such as those found in western Africa or Polynesia, is inseparable from economic power, including the right by rulers to exact tribute and taxation. A principal economic activity of the heads of chiefdoms is to stimulate the production of economic surpluses, which they then redistribute among their subjects on various occasions. See also sociocultural evolution

Form of sociopolitical organization intermediate between the tribe and the state; kin-based with differential access to resources and a permanent political structure A rank society in which relations among villages as well as among individuals are unequal, with smaller villages under the authority of leaders in larger villages; has a two-level settlement hierarchy

political organization is typically inherited through kinship lines A ranked society in which a few leaders make decisions for the group

Usually larger than a tribe, chiefdoms show the beginning of social stratification and the emergence of a distinct ruling class Customarily, the chiefs must redistribute the resources they control Chiefdoms are often engaged in some kinds of extensive trade

The third stage in the stage model, representing regional systems with mixed economies that are integrated through the institution of chief

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chief·dom

Türkische aussprache

çifdım

Aussprache

/ˈʧēfdəm/ /ˈʧiːfdəm/

Etymologie

() Old French chief