Rethinking Anthropology: Volume 22

by E. R. Leach

Overview

A collection of brilliant and provocative essays from Edmund Leach, one of the most original voices in the social anthropological tradition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845202798
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1966
Series:	LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology , #22
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edmund. R. Leach (Author)

Table of Contents

I, RETHINKING ANTHROPOLOGY 2. JINGHPAW KINSHIP TERMINOLOGY 3· THE STRUCTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF MATRILATERAL CROSS-COUSIN MARRIAGE 4· POLYANDRY, INHERITANCE AND THE DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE: WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SINHALESE CUSTOMARY LAW 5· ASPECTS OF BRIDEWEALTH AND MARRIAGE STABILITY AMONG THE KACHIN AND LAKHER 6. TWO ESSAYS CONCERNING THE SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF TIME