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LoC No.: 14012081
Title: Kinship and Social Organisation
Note: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers), 1864-1922
EBook No.: 44728
Published: Jan 22, 2014
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Marriage
Subject: Anthropology
Subject: Consanguinity
Subject: Ethnology -- Melanesia
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 14012081
Title: Kinship and Social Organisation
Note: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced 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)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers), 1864-1922
EBook No.: 44728
Published: Jan 22, 2014
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Marriage
Subject: Anthropology
Subject: Consanguinity
Subject: Ethnology -- Melanesia
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.