Marriage in tribal societies / edited by Meyer Fortes

Fortes, Meyer

Published by Cambridge [England] : Published for the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University Press, 1962

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Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Contents: Conjugal separation and divorce among the Gonja of Northern Ghana / Esther N. Goody -- Taita bridewealth and affinal relationships / Grace Harris -- Gisu marriage and affinal relations / Jean La Fontaine -- Complementary filiation and marriage in the Trobriand Islands: a re-examination of Malinowski's material / Marguerite S. Robinson. Subjects: Marriage; Kinship; Primitive societies; Tribes; Tribes Social life and customs; Prehistoric peoples; Marriage customs and rites; Anthropology. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 415492

Bibliographic Details

Title: Marriage in tribal societies / edited by ...

Publisher: Cambridge [England] : Published for the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University Press

Publication Date: 1962

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First Edition.