Lewis Henry Morgan's comparisons : reassessing terminology, anarchy and worldview in indigenous societies of America, Australia and Highland Middle India / Georg Pfeffer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pfeffer, Georg, 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morgan, Lewis Henry, 1818-1881.

Morgan, Lewis Henry.

Indigenous peoples--Social life and customs.

Indigenous peoples.

Primitive societies.

Social structure.

Kinship.

Social evolution.

Physical Description:

viii, 226 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2019.

Summary:

"About 150 years ago L. H. Morgan compared relationship terminologies, societal forms, and ideas of property to recognize the interdependence of the three domains. From a new perspective, the book will re-examine, confirm and criticize, Morgan's findings to conclude that reciprocal affinal relations determine most 'classificatory' terminologies and regulate many non-state societies, their property notions, and their rituals. Apart from references to American and Australian features, such holistic socio-cultural constructs will be exemplified by elaborate descriptions of little-known contemporary indigenous societies in highland Middle India, altogether comprising many millions of members"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Life and Work of Lewis Henry Morgan (1818-1881)

Tools and Types

Seneca Revisited

Omaha Skewing Reconsidered

Highland Middle Indian (HMI) Terminologies

Schneider, Relatedness, 'Malayan', and General Comparison

Social Evolution and the Australian Anomaly

Order in Anarchy: HMI Gentile Organization Compared

Bridewealth and Gender in Highland Middle India

The Dark Side of the Moon

Conclusion. For the Record

Glossary

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Pfeffer, Georg, Lewis Henry Morgan's comparisons

ISBN:

9781789203172

1789203171

OCLC:

1081347214