A. R. Radcliffe-Brown

The Andaman Islanders

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1922, this book was based upon fieldwork carried out in the Andaman Islands during the years 1906 to 1908.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 556
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 775g
• ISBN-13: 9781107625563
• ISBN-10: 1107625564
• Artikelnr.: 41248316

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. The social organisation
2. Ceremonial customs
3. Religious and magical beliefs
4. Myths and legends
5. The interpretation of Andamese customs and beliefs: ceremonial
6. The interpretation of Andamese customs and beliefs: myths and legends
Appendix A. The technical culture of the Andamese islanders
Appendix B. The Andaman languages
Index.