Noun: detribalisation dee,trI-bu-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], dee,trI-bu-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: detribalization)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: detribalization)
- The decline or termination of tribal organization
"The detribalisation of indigenous communities often results from urbanization";
- detribalization
- The act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
"The detribalisation of indigenous communities often resulted in loss of traditional culture";
- detribalization
Type of: disunion, social control
Antonym: tribalisation [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Detribalisation