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The books published in this series place particular emphasis on the transregional – transimperial, transnational,... Læs mere
This handbook offers the most appropriate and up-to-date answers pertaining to Ryukyuan language structures and use, and the ways in which these languages relate to Ryukyuan society and history.
In investigating the complex paths of ritual practices this book aims to understand the interrelated fields of cosmology, social order and economy of an Indian highland community.
The use of grammatical gender in the Australian language Mawng calls into question prevailing ideas... Læs mere
What is the exact nature of the link between religion and social cohesion? This book describes how fluctuations in socioeconomic environment can create a process where ritual behavior works to alleviate uncertainties in social commitment.
Presents a grammatical sketch of Hainan Cham, an endangered tonal Austronesian language. This book focuses on three areas: social... Læs mere
The island of Malakula is known to have, or to have had, a total of about 40 distinct languages of which fewer than half have been described. The 700 or so speakers of Unua are also... Læs mere