{"product_id":"the-social-and-political-systems-of-central-polynesia-volume-2-paperback-9781107625709","title":"The Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia: Volume 2 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107625709","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia: Volume 2\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1924, this book forms part of a three-volume study on the socio-political systems of Polynesian islands near the equator.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert W. Williamson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107625709, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e504 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 2.6 x 17 cm, 0.8 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\"\u003eRobert Wood Williamson (1856–1932) was a British solicitor and anthropologist who worked extensively in New Guinea and Polynesia. Originally published in 1924, this book forms part of a three-volume study by Williamson on the socio-political systems of Polynesian islands near the equator. The study was written with the intention of consolidating the observations made in the extensive and various literature on the subject of Central Polynesian indigenous societies into a unified and accessible text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Polynesia and the development of anthropology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e14. Social and local grouping\u003cbr\u003e 15. Social and local grouping (the marae as a social centre)\u003cbr\u003e 16. Matrilineal descent\u003cbr\u003e 17. Exogamy\u003cbr\u003e 18. Special relationship matters and terms (preliminary and Samoa)\u003cbr\u003e 19. Special relationship matters and terms (other islands, and observations)\u003cbr\u003e 20. Totemism (preliminary and Samoa)\u003cbr\u003e 21. Totemism (other islands)\u003cbr\u003e 22. Totemism (spirits of the dead becoming or entering into animals, and observations)\u003cbr\u003e 23. Clan badges\u003cbr\u003e 24. The social character of war\u003cbr\u003e 25. The chiefs\u003cbr\u003e 26. The middle and lower classes\u003cbr\u003e 27. Priests and sorcerers\u003cbr\u003e 28. Council meetings.\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":46265802588440,"sku":"9781107625709","price":32.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107625709i_6162a00b-cbf6-4c1d-9fea-a08afa3c410f.jpg?v=1696770248","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-social-and-political-systems-of-central-polynesia-volume-2-paperback-9781107625709","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}