We, the Tikopia: A Sociological Study of Kinship in Primitive Polynesia

Raymond Firth

Psychology Press, 2004 - Family & Relationships - 666 pages

Recognized as a major work when first published, this title has, over the years, become a classic. Forming the basis of modern social anthropology, We the Tikiopia stands in the forefront of its literature.
The book is an excellent example of fieldwork analysis of a primitive society; a complete account of the working of a primitive kinship system; and an exhaustive and sophisticated study of Polynesian social institutions.
First published in 1936.

Contents

• IN PRIMITIVE POLYNESIA: xxxi
• ADJUSTMENT TO CIVILIZATION: 31
• VILLAGE LIFE: 51
• HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY: 89
• PERSONAL RELATIONS IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE: 138
• THE KIN OF FATHER AND MOTHER: 199
• THE LANGUAGE OF KINSHIP: 235
• DIRGES FOR DEAD KIN: 284
• COOPERATION AND CONSTRAINT IN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS: 303
• HOUSE AND CLAN: 344
• PRINCIPLES OF LAND TENURE: 373
• A MODERN POPULATION PROBLEM: 408
• FIRING THE OVENS OF YOUTH: 418
• SOCIOLOGY OF SEX: 468
• MARRIAGE BY CAPTURE: 531
• MARRIAGE BY CAPTURE 551: 551
• KINSHIP AND SOCIAL STABILITY: 575
• APPENDIX: 600
• INDEX: 601

Bibliographic information

• Title: We, the Tikopia: A Sociological Study of Kinship in Primitive Polynesia; Volume 6 of Collected works in 6 volumes / Raymond Firth; Volume 6 of Collected works, Raymond William Firth; Routledge library editions. Anthropology and ethnography. Raymond First : collected works; Routledge library editions: Anthropology and ethnography; Volume 6 of Works, Raymond Firth
• Author: Raymond Firth
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 2004
• ISBN: 0415330203, 9780415330206
• Length: 666 pages
• Subjects: Family & Relationships / General; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social; Social Science / Anthropology / General; Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Australian & Oceanian Studies; Social Science / Sociology / General; Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family