Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia by Northcote Whitridge Thomas

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Author Thomas, Northcote Whitridge, 1868-1936
LoC No. 07028949
Title Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia
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Summary "Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia" by Northcote Whitridge Thomas is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate kinship structures and marriage practices among Australian Aboriginal societies, focusing specifically on totem kins, phratries, and the dynamics of group marriage. The text serves as a comprehensive examination intended to deepen understanding of the social fabric of these communities and encourage further research in this area of anthropology. The opening of the work establishes the author's intent to provide an in-depth survey of Australian kinship systems, distinguishing between various forms of social organisation based on birth rather than individual choice. Thomas discusses the persistence of the family system alongside tribal structures and highlights the complexity of kinship definitions, emphasizing the importance of both physiological and sociological factors in understanding these relationships. He outlines the significance of totem kins and the regulatory role they play in marriage prohibitions, setting the stage for a detailed analysis of kinship terms and their implications for social structures in Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Subject Ethnology -- Australia
Subject Tribes
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Kinship
Subject Kinship
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
Subject Marriage -- History
Subject Consanguinity
Category Text
EBook-No. 17404
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2006
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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