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 Bibliography and abbreviations; 1. Origin and migrations; 2. Political areas and systems (Samoa); 3. Some hypotheses as to the earliest history of Samoa; 4. Political areas and systems (Tonga); 5. Political areas and systems (Society Islands); 6. Some possible early history of the Society Islands; 7. Political areas and systems (Hervey Islands); 8. Political areas and systems (Marquesas); 9. Political areas and systems (Paumotu); 10. Political areas and systems (other western islands); 11. Political areas and systems (other eastern islands); 12. Political areas and systems (Melanesian islands); 13. Political areas and systems (observations).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert W. Williamson, Williamson Robert W.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781107625822
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62582-2
• Pagine: 476
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Australian & Oceanian, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Polynesia, Politics & government, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology