First published in 1936, The Social System of the Zulus by Eileen Jensen Krige remains a definitive anthropological study of Zulu society and culture. This comprehensive work offers an in-depth exploration of traditional Zulu customs, beliefs, and social structures as they existed before the influence of Western civilisation. Krige, a respected South African anthropologist, meticulously documents the intricate kinship systems, rituals, and daily life of one of South Africa’s most well-known and historically significant tribes.
Regarded as a foundational text in African anthropology, this book provides valuable insights into Zulu traditions, from their legal and political systems to marriage, religion, and warfare.
