Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia

Klappentext Originally published in 1924, this book forms part of a three-volume study on the socio-political systems of Polynesian islands near the equator. Zusammenfassung Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932) was a British solicitor and anthropologist who worked extensively in New Guinea and Polynesia. Originally published in 1924, this book forms part of a three-volume study by Williamson on the socio-political systems of Polynesian islands near the equator. Inhaltsverzeichnis 29. Administration of justice; 30. Connection between the sacred and secular offices; 31. The sanctity of chiefs; 32. The powers of chiefs; 33. The relationship between the classes of society; 34. Names and titles; 35. Testamentary appointments to family names and titles; 36. Elective appointments to family names and titles; 37. Deposition; 38. Some beliefs as to names and titles; 39. Land tenure and control (preliminary and Samoa); 40. Land tenure and control (other islands); 41. Control of food supply; 42. Tribute and cognate matters; 43. Succession and inheritance; 44. The head of the social group; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Robert W. Williamson, Williamson Robert W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781107625723
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62572-3
• No. of pages: 494
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Australian & Oceanian, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Polynesia, Politics & government, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology