OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED
| Date | 01 April 1954 |
| Published date | 01 April 1954 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1002/j.1099-162X.1954.tb00054.x |
102
JOURNAL
OF
AFRICAN
ADMINISTRATION
He himself would probably say
that
there is no final and definitive answer to
questions relating to economic progress; it is something to realise that the
problems exist. P.S.
PhylolfA.
Atlanta Unioersay Review of Race and Culture. Intereps Ltd., 15 New
Row, St. Martins Lane, London, W.C.2. Quarterly 3s. 6d.
This
review, first published in 1939, has been brought to
our
attention and we
include
it
here for the information of readers.
It
is devoted to trends and events
in racial and cultural relations and includes reviews of current books. Many of
the
articles are concerned with Africa.
Sierra Leone Studies. New Series. (Ed. J. D. Hargreaves). Government
Printer, Freetown. 1953; 2s.; pp. 64.
All those who are interested in the past and the present of Sierra Leone will
welcome the reappearance of this Journal after an absence of thirteen years.
The
first issue in the new series will interest historians rather more than those
who seek information about contemporary affairs in Sierra Leone. Of the
articles in it, there is an account by C. H. Fyfe of the history and the legends
which surround the story of Thomas Peters and his relationship with Governor
Clarkson; a reprint of the Memoirs of the 1898 Rising, by the late Paramount
Chief J.
K.
Mannah-Kpaka, which appeared in this journal in 1939; and an
extremely informative contribution from J. D. Hargreaves about the work in the
Legislative Council of the distinguished Sierra Leonean, Sir Samuel Lewis.
Mr. Hargreaves of the Fourah Bay College is editor of this new series. Let
us hope
that
the request in his editorial for contributions will be answered so that
Sierra Leone Studies will, once again, be a valuable source of information of
affairs in Sierra Leone. E.
T.
B.
R. E.
WRAITH.
Local Government. Penguin. West African Series, 1953;
Is. 6d.; pp. 123.
D.
KIMBLE.
The Machinery of Self-Government. Penguin. West African
Series, 1953; Is. 6d.; pp. 124.
These are two of a series of Penguin books especially designed for West Africa
and
which will be of general interest to readers. Being Penguin books, they are
small and easy to read.
The
first, by Mr. R. E. Wraith, O.B.E., examines the English local govern-
ment system in its West African setting. It also discusses the place of chiefs.
the ownership of land, indirect elections, illiteracy, the functions of councillors
and local officials, finance, and the role of the government agent or district
officer.
The
second book, by Mr. D. Kimble, examines the complex machinery of
self-government which is rapidly being established in British West Africa.
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED
M.
GUTHRIE.
Handbook of African Languages.
The
Bantu Languages of
Western Equatorial Africa. O.U.P., 1953; ISs.; pp. 94.
S. D.
ONABAMffiO.
Food and Health. Penguin Books. West African Series,
1953; Is. 6d.; pp. 123.
The
New
West
AfrU:a.
Allen and Unwin, 1953; ISs.; pp. 181.
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