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Religion: A Humanist Interpretation represents a lifetime’s work on the anthropology of religion from a rather unusual personal viewpoint. Raymond Firth treats religion as a human art, capable of …

The social, political and economic impact of the decline of the old colonial powers in Africa, India and the Middle East are still key areas of scholarly research and debate. Based on careful social …

The social, political and economic impact of the decline of the old colonial powers in Africa, India and the Middle East are still key areas of scholarly research and debate. Based on careful social …

Religion: A Humanist Interpretation represents a lifetime’s work on the anthropology of religion from a rather unusual personal viewpoint. Raymond Firth treats religion as a human art, capable of …

Religion: A Humanist Interpretation represents a lifetime’s work on the anthropology of religion from a rather unusual personal viewpoint. Raymond Firth treats religion as a human art, capable of …

First published in 1929, Raymond Firth’s original and insightful study offers an incredibly detailed account of the social and economic organisation of the Maori people before their contact with …

First published in 1929, Raymond Firth’s original and insightful study offers an incredibly detailed account of the social and economic organisation of the Maori people before their contact with …

First published in 1967, this book gives some of the fruits of the author’s study of Tikopia ways of thought as the result of three field expeditions. Most Polynesians became Christians more than a …

First published in 1967, this book gives some of the fruits of the author’s study of Tikopia ways of thought as the result of three field expeditions. Most Polynesians became Christians more than a …

Originally published in 1970, this book represents a unique study of beliefs and ritual practices in a pagan religion, and of the processes by which a transformation to Christianity took …

Originally published in 1970, this book represents a unique study of beliefs and ritual practices in a pagan religion, and of the processes by which a transformation to Christianity took …

This book first published in 1973 offers a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour.The study of symbolism is popular nowadays and anthropologists have made substantial contributions …

This book first published in 1973 offers a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour.The study of symbolism is popular nowadays and anthropologists have made substantial contributions …

The formation and management of capital are among the central issues in economic growth, especially in »under-developed» countries, and form the main theme in this volume. The societies examined va …

The formation and management of capital are among the central issues in economic growth, especially in »under-developed» countries, and form the main theme in this volume. The societies examined va …

An illuminating introduction to the methods and problems of social anthropology, this book draws on a wide range of illustrations, including Raymond Firth»s own experiences in New Zealand, Malaya an …

An illuminating introduction to the methods and problems of social anthropology, this book draws on a wide range of illustrations, including Raymond Firth»s own experiences in New Zealand, Malaya an …

A great classic of British anthropology, Primitive Polynesian Economy is structured as follows: * Problems of Primitive Economics * Food and Population in Tikopia * Knowledge, Technique and Economic …

A great classic of British anthropology, Primitive Polynesian Economy is structured as follows: * Problems of Primitive Economics * Food and Population in Tikopia * Knowledge, Technique and Economic …

Re-visiting Tikopia a decade after his first visit, Raymond Firth here examines what impact the forces of modernization had on Tikopia society with regard to economics, law, politics and social …

Re-visiting Tikopia a decade after his first visit, Raymond Firth here examines what impact the forces of modernization had on Tikopia society with regard to economics, law, politics and social …

The main focus of the volume — the processes of choice and decision-making in different economic systems — offers exceptional scope for the convergence of economic and anthropological perspectives. …

The main focus of the volume — the processes of choice and decision-making in different economic systems — offers exceptional scope for the convergence of economic and anthropological perspectives. …

Recognized as a major work when first published, this title has, over the years, become a classic. Forming the basis of modern social anthropology, We the Tikiopia stands in the forefront of its lite …

Recognized as a major work when first published, this title has, over the years, become a classic. Forming the basis of modern social anthropology, We the Tikiopia stands in the forefront of its lite …

In this volume Professor Firth has brought together and commented upon a number of his papers on anthropological subjects published over the last thirty years. All these essays relate in different …

In this volume Professor Firth has brought together and commented upon a number of his papers on anthropological subjects published over the last thirty years. All these essays relate in different …

First published in 1939 and long out of print, this book remains unique as the only full and detailed account by a social anthropologist of a complete pagan Polynesian ritual cycle. This new …

First published in 1939 and long out of print, this book remains unique as the only full and detailed account by a social anthropologist of a complete pagan Polynesian ritual cycle. This new …

In 1947 members of the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics, under the leadership of Professor Firth, made a study of kinship in a South London borough. More recently, to …

In 1947 members of the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics, under the leadership of Professor Firth, made a study of kinship in a South London borough. More recently, to …

This volume is a reassessment of Malinowski»s work by a group of his former pupils and colleagues. A frank evaluation, not a eulogy, it examines the real and lasting importance of Malinowski»s …

This volume is a reassessment of Malinowski»s work by a group of his former pupils and colleagues. A frank evaluation, not a eulogy, it examines the real and lasting importance of Malinowski»s …

The volume presents the diary of one of the great anthropologists at a crucial time in his career. Malinowski’s major works grew out of his findings on field trips to New Guinea and North Melanesia …

The volume presents the diary of one of the great anthropologists at a crucial time in his career. Malinowski’s major works grew out of his findings on field trips to New Guinea and North Melanesia …