Raymond Firth Forfatter
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Social Change in Tikopia: Re-study of a Polynesian community after a generation (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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 affairs.
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The Work of the Gods in Tikopia: Second Edition (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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.
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Rank and Religion in Tikopia (Routledge Revivals): A Study in Polynesian Paganism and Conversion to Christianity. (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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 place.
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Primitive Polynesian Economy (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
A great classic of British anthropology, Primitive Polynesian Economy was first published in 1939.
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Elements of Social Organisation (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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 and the Solomon Islands.
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Primitive Economics of the New Zealand Maori (Routledge Revivals) (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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 Western civilisation.
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Tikopia Ritual and Belief (Routledge Revivals) (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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.
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Symbols (Routledge Revivals): Public and Private (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
This book first published in 1973 offers a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour.
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Malay Fishermen (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
The social, economic and political impact of the decline of the old colonial powers in Africa, India and the Middle East are still areas of vast research and debate. Much of the key issues concerning this area are discussed in this book.
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We the Tikopia: A sociological study of kinship in primitive Polynesia (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
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 literature.
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Religion: A Humanist Interpretation (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Treats religion as a human art, capable of great intellectual and artistic achievements.
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