The Work Of The Gods In Tikορια
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Raymond Firth
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press and The Athlone Press, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Raymond Firth's seminal work, The Work Of The Gods In Tikopia, presents a meticulous ethnographic account of the religious life and cosmology of the Tikopian people. This scholarly volume chronicles the intricate rituals, ancestral worship, and spiritual beliefs that underpin their social fabric. Firth, a renowned anthropologist, illustrates how divine forces are interwoven with daily existence, influencing everything from agriculture to social hierarchy. The text offers an unparalleled window into a unique Polynesian culture, detailing the profound impact of their spiritual traditions. It stands as an essential contribution to the study of Oceanic religions and social anthropology.
Author: Raymond Firth
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press and The Athlone Press, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Raymond Firth's seminal work, The Work Of The Gods In Tikopia, presents a meticulous ethnographic account of the religious life and cosmology of the Tikopian people. This scholarly volume chronicles the intricate rituals, ancestral worship, and spiritual beliefs that underpin their social fabric. Firth, a renowned anthropologist, illustrates how divine forces are interwoven with daily existence, influencing everything from agriculture to social hierarchy. The text offers an unparalleled window into a unique Polynesian culture, detailing the profound impact of their spiritual traditions. It stands as an essential contribution to the study of Oceanic religions and social anthropology.