ISBN: 9788121203883    Publisher: Gyan Publishing House Year of publishing: 1992     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 292        Language: English

Description About The Author:- Dr. J.S. Bhandari, is Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Delhi.Contents:- Preface • List of Maps and Figures • List of Tables • Introduction • The Land and the People • Habitat and Social setting of the Pagro-Mishing • The Principle of Descent and Structure of Descent Groups • The Family System: Structure and Organisation • Developmental Sequence of the Domestic Group • Kinship Norms and Interpersonal Relations • The Economic Dimensions of the Domestic Group • The Marriage System: Rules of Exchange • The Marriage System: Ritual, Moral and Rural Context • Summary and Conclusion • Appendix • Notes • Bibliography • Index.About The Book:- This Is A Comprehensive Ethnography Account Of The Mishing, The Second Larges Tribe Of Assam, Inhabiting The Brahamputra Valley. In This Book The Author Raises Important Theoretical Issues Pertaining To The Analysts Of Kinship, Descent And Affinity In Anthropological Studies., About The Author:- Dr. J.S. Bhandari, Is Professor Of Social Anthropology, University Of Delhi., Content:- Preface • List Of Maps And Figures • List Of Tables • Introduction • The Land And The People • Habitat And Social Setting Of The Pagro-Mishing • The Principle Of Descent And Structure Of Descent Groups • The Family System: Structure And Organisation • Developmental Sequence Of The Domestic Group • Kinship Norms And Interpersonal Relations • The Economic Dimensions Of The Domestic Group • The Marriage System: Rules Of Exchange • The Marriage System: Ritual, Moral And Rural Context • Summary And Conclusion • Appendix • Notes • Bibliography • Index.
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