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

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 acc...

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Main Author: Firth, Raymond
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (667 pages)
ISBN:9781136538018
1136538011
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.