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Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
CONT

Acephalous Society. Literally "headless," meaning that the society is without any formalized or institutionalized system of power and authority. Collective decisions are made in a variety of ways, including informal community gatherings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
CONT

Cette pratique a eu pour vertu de garantir le maintien d'une société acéphale, sans mémoire, sans chefs et sans grands hommes, qui explique l'absence de traces, de monuments, et la difficulté d'écrire l'histoire.

Spanish

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