Psychology and ethnology / by W.H.R. Rivers ; edited with preface and introduction by G. Elliot Smith
- Bib ID:
- 714131
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers), 1864-1922
- Description:
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- London [England] : K. Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1926
- xxviii, 324 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series:
- International library of psychology, philosophy and scientific method.
- Summary:
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Mainly a reference book; p. 63, 65, 68-69; circumcision, incision and subincision and theory of origin of rites; p . 130-131; notes on Australian social organization; p. 158-166; problem of Australian culture - the peopling of Australia, papuan and Indonesian influence, funeral rites; p. 304-310; introducing of funeral rites into Australia, degeneration in culture.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Subject:
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- Psychology
- Ethnology
- Initiation - Subincision
- Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians
- Social organisation
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Indigenous peoples - Pacific - Papuans
- Demography - Palaeodemography - Aboriginal settlement of Australia
- Indigenous knowledge - World view
- Initiation - Circumcision
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Australia
- Papua New Guinea (PNG)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Smith, Grafton Elliot, 1871-1937
- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1937
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1926
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