{"product_id":"the-history-of-melanesian-society-volume-2-volume-ii-paperback-9781107419346","title":"The History of Melanesian Society: Volume 2; Volume II (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107419346","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe History of Melanesian Society: Volume 2\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eVolume II\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume work from 1914 presents William Halse Rivers' theory of the diffusion of culture in the south-west Pacific.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Halse Rivers Rivers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107419346, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 August 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e618 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 3.2 cm, 0.97 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWilliam Halse Rivers (1864–1922) was a groundbreaking physician, psychologist and anthropologist in the early twentieth century, chiefly remembered for his work on the psychological disorders produced by the First World War. In this two-volume work from 1914, he presents his theory of the diffusion of culture in the south-west Pacific. Volume Two details the many similarities and differences among the societies of Melanesia and the possible ways in which these contrasts could have arisen. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of anthropology or the Pacific islands.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e15. Handel\u003cbr\u003e 16. The morphological comparison of systems of relationship\u003cbr\u003e 17. Melanesian gerontocracy\u003cbr\u003e 18. Social organisation\u003cbr\u003e 19. Descent, inheritance and succession\u003cbr\u003e 20. Marriage\u003cbr\u003e 21. Communism\u003cbr\u003e 22. Functions of relatives\u003cbr\u003e 23. The linguistic comparison\u003cbr\u003e 24. Secret societies\u003cbr\u003e 25. Tikopia\u003cbr\u003e 26. Kava and Betel\u003cbr\u003e 27. Beliefs and ceremonial connected with death\u003cbr\u003e 28. Migrations\u003cbr\u003e 29. Immigrant influence on social organisation\u003cbr\u003e 30. Totemism\u003cbr\u003e 31. Decorative art\u003cbr\u003e 32. Communism and money\u003cbr\u003e 33. Religion and magic\u003cbr\u003e 34. Sun and moon, stone-work, incision, tattooing\u003cbr\u003e 35. Material culture\u003cbr\u003e 36. Language\u003cbr\u003e 37. The Bismark Archipelago\u003cbr\u003e 38. The dual organisation\u003cbr\u003e 39. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Index to volumes 1 and 2.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265708118296,"sku":"9781107419346","price":35.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107419346i.jpg?v=1694486043","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-history-of-melanesian-society-volume-2-volume-ii-paperback-9781107419346","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}