Description: Rethinking Kinship and Marriage by Rodney Needham This volume is concerned with two of the fundamental topics of social anthropology, kinship and marriage, approached from a variety of viewpoints by an international group of contributors of diverse experience and background. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume is concerned with two of the fundamental topics of social anthropology, kinship and marriage, approached from a variety of viewpoints by an international group of contributors of diverse experience and background. The wide range of subjects examined includes: Incest, epistemology, linguistics, prescriptive alliance and methodology. Fieldwork from the following countries is drawn on: Burma, Sri Lanka, New Guinea, Australia, Africa and South America. Author Biography Rodney Needham Table of Contents intro: Introduction; 1: Remarks on the Analysis of Kinship and Marriage; 2: Meanings of Kinship; 3: Marriage: A Reassessment; 4: More about Mama and Papa; 5: A Question of Preferences The Iatmul Case; 6: Marriage and Exchange in the Sepik; 7: Some Problems concerning the Wik-mungkan; 8: Some Kaguru Notions about Incest and Other Sexual Prohibitions; 9: Purum Descent Groups Some Vagaries of Method; 10: Sisters Child as Plant Details ISBN0415511275 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2011 ISBN-10 0415511275 ISBN-13 9780415511278 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-12-13 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Rodney Needham Illustrations Illustrations Author Rodney Needham Short Title RETHINKING MARRIAGE & KINSHIP Language English Media Book Pages 396 DEWEY 306.81 UK Release Date 2011-12-13 AU Release Date 2011-12-13 NZ Release Date 2011-12-13 Alternative 9780415330138 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135082659;
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ISBN-13: 9780415511278
Book Title: Rethinking Kinship and Marriage
Number of Pages: 396 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Rethinking Marriage and Kinship
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Anthropology
Item Height: 216 mm
Item Weight: 544 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Rodney Needham
Subject Area: Children & Family
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