Religion and Social Organization in Central Polynesia

Klappentext Originally published in 1937, this presents a detailed account of religious and mythical structures in Central Polynesia. Zusammenfassung Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932) was a British solicitor and anthropologist who worked extensively in New Guinea and Polynesia. Originally published in 1937, this book presents a detailed account of religious and mythical structures in Central Polynesia and their relationship with the social organization of indigenous cultures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; Preface; Bibliography and abbreviations; Part I. Gods and Worship: 1. The creation and the gods; 2. Major Polynesian deities; 3. Island gods; 4. The worship of the gods; 5. Taboo; 6. Temples and burial places; 7. Sacred objects; Part II. The Place of Religion in the Cultures of Central Polynesia: 8. The study of primitive religion; 9. Religion and magic in the society islands; 10. Religious aspects of social organization in the society islands; 11. The sanctity of chieftanship; 12. Religion and economics; 13. Religion and law; 14. The place of religion in culture; Index.

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• Autori: Robert W. Williamson, Williamson Robert W.
• Con la collaborazione di: Ralph Piddington (Editore), Piddington Ralph (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781107625693
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62569-3
• Pagine: 374
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Polynesia, Religion & beliefs, Social and cultural anthropology, Religion and beliefs