Thomas, Northcote Whitridge 1868-1936 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia" by Northcote Whitridge Thomas is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate kinship structures and marriage practices among Australian Aboriginal societies, focusing specifically on totem kins, phratries, and the dynamics of group marriage. The text serves as a comprehensive examination intended to deepen understanding of the social fabric of these communities and encourage further research in this area of anthropology. The opening of the work establishes the author's intent to provide an in-depth survey of Australian kinship systems, distinguishing between various forms of social organisation based on birth rather than individual choice. Thomas discusses the persistence of the family system alongside tribal structures and highlights the complexity of kinship definitions, emphasizing the importance of both physiological and sociological factors in understanding these relationships. He outlines the significance of totem kins and the regulatory role they play in marriage prohibitions, setting the stage for a detailed analysis of kinship terms and their implications for social structures in Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-12-28 Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Ethnology -- Australia Tribes Aboriginal Australians -- Kinship Kinship Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs Marriage -- History Consanguinity GN Original publication data not identified 07028949 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17404 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17404 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133415.0 17404