Structure and process in a Melanesian society : Ponam's progress in the twentieth century / Achsah H. Carrier, James G. Carrier
- Bib ID:
- 8843244
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Carrier, Achsah H
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- Description:
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- Chur ; Philadelphia : Harwood Academic Publishers, ©1991
- 1 online resource (xxii, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- ISBN:
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- 9781136643361
- 1136643362
- Invalid ISBN:
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- 3718651491
- 9783718651498
- Series:
- Studies in anthropology and history ; v. 1. 1055-2464
- Full contents:
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- Introduction : Approaching Ponam society
- 1. The organisation of Ponam kinship
- 2. Colonial history and changes in kamals
- 3. Marriage and ceremonial exchange
- 4. Changes in marriage and ceremonial exchange
- 5. The representation of kamals in exchange
- 6. The representation of kindreds in exchange
- 7. The process of exchange
- Conclusion : The tension of structure and process
- Appendices
- Glossary
- References
- Author index
- Subject index.
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-253) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Reproduction:
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Subject:
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- Manus (Papua New Guinean people) -- Kinship
- Manus (Papua New Guinean people) -- Social conditions
- Ceremonial exchange -- Papua New Guinea -- Ponam Island
- Kinship -- Papua New Guinea -- Ponam Island
- Manus (Peuple de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée) -- Parenté
- Manus (Peuple de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée) -- Conditions sociales
- Échange cérémoniel -- Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée -- Ponam
- Parenté -- Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée -- Ponam
- Ponam Island (Papua New Guinea) -- Social conditions
- Ponam Island (Papua New Guinea) -- Economic conditions
- Ponam (Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée) -- Conditions sociales
- Ponam (Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée) -- Conditions économiques
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