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100 1 _aRivers, W. H. R.
_q(William Halse Rivers),
_d1864-1922
245 1 0 _aKinship and Social Organisation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-22
508 _aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Kinship and Social Organisation" by W. H. R. Rivers is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This book consists of lectures that delve into the intricate connections between kinship terminology and various forms of social organization, particularly examining the classificatory system of relationship. Rivers aims to provide insights into how these terms are shaped by social conditions, particularly through the lens of marriage practices among different cultures. The opening of the book introduces the main topic by outlining Rivers' objective to explore the relationships between kinship terminology and social organization. He begins by discussing the classificatory system of relationship, demonstrating how certain cultures apply relational terms broadly to classes of individuals rather than specific individuals. Rivers sets the stage for a detailed exploration into the historical and anthropological implications of these systems by referencing various scholars, including Lewis Morgan, who contributed to the understanding of kinship. Through this theoretical framework, the text intends to illustrate that the terminology used in different cultures is not arbitrary, but instead is profoundly influenced by social structures and dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarriage
653 _aAnthropology
653 _aConsanguinity
653 _aEthnology -- Melanesia
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44728
999 _c85567
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