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A Death in the Tiwi Islands : Conflict, Ritual and Social Life in an Australian Aboriginal Community
A Death in the Tiwi Islands Conflict Ritual and Social Life in an Australian Aboriginal Community
Author: Eric Venbrux
This compelling book is an extended case study of the social and legal ramifications of a homicide in a Tiwi community. The author gives a detailed account of the life of the victim and the events surrounding his murder, and describes the cycle of mortuary and seasonal rituals with their elaborate songs and dances. He also looks at the dramatic ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521473514
ISBN-10: 0521473519
Publication Date: 9/29/1995
Pages: 287
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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