We the Tikopia : a sociological study of kinship in primitive Polynesia.

By:

Firth, Raymond

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.Description: 1 online resource (667 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9781136538018
1136538011

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: We the Tikopia : A sociological study of kinship in primitive Polynesia.DDC classification:

572.9935

LOC classification:

GN480

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Cover; Halftitle Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE by BRONISLAW MALINOWSKI; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION; I. IN PRIMITIVE POLYNESIA; II. ADJUSTMENT TO CIVILIZATION; III. VILLAGE LIFE; IV. HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY; V. PERSONAL RELATIONS IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE; VI. THE KIN OF FATHER AND MOTHER; VII. THE LANGUAGE OF KINSHIP; VIII. DIRGES FOR DEAD KIN; IX. CO-OPERATION AND CONSTRAINT IN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS; X. ""HOUSE"" AND CLAN; XI. PRINCIPLES OF LAND TENURE; XII. A MODERN POPULAl'ION PROBLEM; XIII. FIRING l'HE OVENS OF YOUl'H; XIV. SOCIOLOGY OF SEX.

XV. MARRIAGE BY CAPl'UREXVI. KINSHIP AND SOCIAL STABILITY; APPENDIX; lNDEX.

Summary: Recognized as a major work when first published, this title has, over the years, become a classic. Forming the basis of modern social anthropology, We the Tikiopia stands in the forefront of its literature. The book is an excellent example of fieldwork analysis of a primitive society; a complete account of the working of a primitive kinship system; and an exhaustive and sophisticated study of Polynesian social institutions. First published in 1936.

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XV. MARRIAGE BY CAPl'UREXVI. KINSHIP AND SOCIAL STABILITY; APPENDIX; lNDEX.

Recognized as a major work when first published, this title has, over the years, become a classic. Forming the basis of modern social anthropology, We the Tikiopia stands in the forefront of its literature. The book is an excellent example of fieldwork analysis of a primitive society; a complete account of the working of a primitive kinship system; and an exhaustive and sophisticated study of Polynesian social institutions. First published in 1936.

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