What is the difference between acephalous and state societies?
Students of African anthropology have identified two types of societies in indigenous Africa: those that have centralised forms of authority (states); and those that have no centralised forms of authority (stateless or acephalous peoples or societies).
Students of African anthropology have identified two types of societies in indigenous Africa: those that have centralised forms of authority (states); and those that have no centralised forms of authority (stateless or acephalous peoples or societies).
