Potlach Papers: A Colonial Case History Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Potlach Papers: A Colonial Case History Book

The Potlatch Papers : Paperback : The University of Chicago Press : 9780226069876 : 0226069877 : 08 Dec 1997 : Described as an exchange of gifts, a system of banking or a struggle for prestige, the potlatch is one of the founding concepts of anthropology. This book shows that the potlatch was invented by the 19th-century Canadian law which sought to destroy it, generating a batch of "potlatch papers""."Read More

from£28.47 | RRP: £19.00
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £16.63
  • Product Description

    Variously described as an exchange of gifts, a destruction of property, a system of banking, and a struggle for prestige, the potlatch is considered one of the founding concepts of anthropology. However, the author here dismisses such a theory, arguing the concept was invented by 19th-century Canadian law for the purpose of control. 9 halftones .

  • 0226069877
  • 9780226069876
  • C Bracken
  • 4 December 1997
  • Chicago University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 283
  • New edition
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.