{"product_id":"the-social-and-political-systems-of-central-polynesia-volume-3-paperback-9781107625723","title":"The Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia: Volume 3 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107625723","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia: Volume 3\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\"\u003e9781107625723, 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\"\u003e494 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 2.5 x 17 cm, 0.78 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\"\u003e29. Administration of justice\u003cbr\u003e 30. Connection between the sacred and secular offices\u003cbr\u003e 31. The sanctity of chiefs\u003cbr\u003e 32. The powers of chiefs\u003cbr\u003e 33. The relationship between the classes of society\u003cbr\u003e 34. Names and titles\u003cbr\u003e 35. Testamentary appointments to family names and titles\u003cbr\u003e 36. Elective appointments to family names and titles\u003cbr\u003e 37. Deposition\u003cbr\u003e 38. Some beliefs as to names and titles\u003cbr\u003e 39. Land tenure and control (preliminary and Samoa)\u003cbr\u003e 40. Land tenure and control (other islands)\u003cbr\u003e 41. Control of food supply\u003cbr\u003e 42. Tribute and cognate matters\u003cbr\u003e 43. Succession and inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 44. The head of the social group\u003cbr\u003e Index.\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":46265803342104,"sku":"9781107625723","price":29.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107625723i_cc4ca873-e79b-43d1-80a5-abe229bd225c.jpg?v=1696770284","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-social-and-political-systems-of-central-polynesia-volume-3-paperback-9781107625723","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}