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This volume brings together all the evidence bearing upon the procreative beliefs of the Australian Aborigines and subjects it to a scientific examination in the light of biological, social and psychological research. First published in 1937. This edition reprints the revised edition of 1974.
List of contents
1. Introduction 2. The Arunta, the type pattern of Australian culture 3. The procreative beliefs of the Central Australian Aborigines 4. The procreative beliefs of the native tribes of Northern Australia 5. The procreative beliefs of the native tribes of North-Eastern Australia, Queensland, and Cape York Peninsula 6. The procreative beliefs of the native tribes of North-Western Australia 7. The procreative beliefs of the native tribes of Western Australia 8. The procreative beliefs of the native tribes of Southern, South-Eastern, and Eastern Australia 9. A summary account of the procreative beliefs of the Australian Aborigines 10. The critical theories relating to the procreative beliefs of the Australian Aborigines 11. Phallic ceremonies and so-called phallic worship 12. Subincision and its alleged relationship to procreation 13. Maternity and paternity in Australia 14. Nescience, science, and psychoanalysis 15. Tradition, experience, and belief
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Ashley Montagu
Summary
This volume brings together all the evidence bearing upon the procreative beliefs of the Australian Aborigines and subjects it to a scientific examination in the light of biological, social and psychological research.
First published in 1937. This edition reprints the revised edition of 1974.
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'A valuable stimulus to anthropological thought and research.' - Ralph Piddington, Man
'The book ought to become a classic in its own field.' - British Journal of Psychology
'A contribution of outstanding importance to contemporary ethnological and anthropological literature.' - Aryan Path
