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Who is Max Gluckman?

Max Herman Gluckman (January 26, 1911 – April 13, 1975) was a South African -born British social anthropologist, who greatly contributed to the field of political anthropology with his analyses of political systems among African tribes. Under his influence a school of anthropological thought was formed that became known as the Manchester School.

Who is Max Cairnduff?

One key figure was Max Cairnduff, director of the Cabinet Office's 'complex transactions team', which he joined in 2018. Before that, he had been an associate at law firm Freshfields, where he worked on a satellite project in South Africa and various infrastructure schemes.

What is Gluckman's theory of Social Anthropology?

The part of Gluckman’s work that represents the conceptual framework of British social anthropology of the last two decades is best reflected in such basic concepts as “balance” or equilibrium, process, and change.

What does Gluckman say about ceremonies in South East Africa?

In chapter three on “Rituals of Rebellion in South East Africa” published first as a Frazer Lecture in 1954, Gluckman set out to demonstrate that many ceremonies “whatever [their] ostensible purpose . . . openly express social tensions” (p. 112).