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Genealogical symmetry : rational foundations of Australian kinship, Peter Lucich
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- Summary
- Explores the generation of structural kinship models and the logical constraints of Aboriginal kinship and marriage terminologies using the mathematics of group theory; review of rival theories in the study of kin types (genealogical extension, category alliance, group-theoretical); analysis of Kariera, Aranda, Aluridja, Gwini/Karadjeri, Gambre and Ngarinjin/Worora classification systems; kinship structures as combinatorial sign systems; includes Appendix; Affiliations and kin categorisation at Kalumburu and Mowanjum 1963
- Extent
- xxxi, 684 pages, [2] leaves of plates folded
- Note
- Autographed by the author
- Contents
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- 1. Introduction : The problem
- Rival interpretations
- An outline of a group-theoretic approach
- Overview
- 2. Mathematical structures and resources : The klein group
- Group axions
- Formal properties of group
- The catalogue of group structures
- 3. Group theory and Australian kin classification : Problem and preliminaries
- Group properties and constitutive rules for kin classes
- Essentials of the kin classification theory
- Constructing Australian kinship models
- 4. The construction of Australian kinship : Kariera
- Aranda
- Aluridja
- Karadjeri
- Gambre
- Darinjin/Worora
- A periodic table of contruction possibilities
- Group theory and some kinship controversies
- 5. A sociology of combinational sign systems : Explanatory approaches
- The social construction of combinatorial sign systems
- Mind versus exigency
- Agents versus system
- Appendix : Affilations and kin categorisation at Kalumburu and Mowanjum 1963 : The traditional context
- Kalumburu
- Mowanjum
- Label
- Genealogical symmetry : rational foundations of Australian kinship
- Title
- Genealogical symmetry
- Title remainder
- rational foundations of Australian kinship
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter Lucich
- Summary
- Explores the generation of structural kinship models and the logical constraints of Aboriginal kinship and marriage terminologies using the mathematics of group theory; review of rival theories in the study of kin types (genealogical extension, category alliance, group-theoretical); analysis of Kariera, Aranda, Aluridja, Gwini/Karadjeri, Gambre and Ngarinjin/Worora classification systems; kinship structures as combinatorial sign systems; includes Appendix; Affiliations and kin categorisation at Kalumburu and Mowanjum 1963
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1939-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Lucich, Peter
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians
- Ethnology
- Label
- Genealogical symmetry : rational foundations of Australian kinship, Peter Lucich
- Note
- Autographed by the author
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [659]-675)
- Contents
- 1. Introduction : The problem -- Rival interpretations -- An outline of a group-theoretic approach -- Overview -- 2. Mathematical structures and resources : The klein group -- Group axions -- Formal properties of group -- The catalogue of group structures -- 3. Group theory and Australian kin classification : Problem and preliminaries -- Group properties and constitutive rules for kin classes -- Essentials of the kin classification theory -- Constructing Australian kinship models -- 4. The construction of Australian kinship : Kariera -- Aranda -- Aluridja -- Karadjeri -- Gambre -- Darinjin/Worora -- A periodic table of contruction possibilities -- Group theory and some kinship controversies -- 5. A sociology of combinational sign systems : Explanatory approaches -- The social construction of combinatorial sign systems -- Mind versus exigency -- Agents versus system -- Appendix : Affilations and kin categorisation at Kalumburu and Mowanjum 1963 : The traditional context -- Kalumburu -- Mowanjum
- Control code
- M0066391
- Dimensions
- 30 cm.
- Extent
- xxxi, 684 pages, [2] leaves of plates folded
- Governing access note
- AIATSIS Rare Book and Research Collection materials are stored offsite and require a minimum of two business days advance notice for bookings. Access conditions for some items may be restricted due to their cultural content, rarity, value or physical condition.
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Copy 2 -donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Stock number
- 008167b
- System control number
- 0000816
- Label
- Genealogical symmetry : rational foundations of Australian kinship, Peter Lucich
- Note
- Autographed by the author
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [659]-675)
- Contents
- 1. Introduction : The problem -- Rival interpretations -- An outline of a group-theoretic approach -- Overview -- 2. Mathematical structures and resources : The klein group -- Group axions -- Formal properties of group -- The catalogue of group structures -- 3. Group theory and Australian kin classification : Problem and preliminaries -- Group properties and constitutive rules for kin classes -- Essentials of the kin classification theory -- Constructing Australian kinship models -- 4. The construction of Australian kinship : Kariera -- Aranda -- Aluridja -- Karadjeri -- Gambre -- Darinjin/Worora -- A periodic table of contruction possibilities -- Group theory and some kinship controversies -- 5. A sociology of combinational sign systems : Explanatory approaches -- The social construction of combinatorial sign systems -- Mind versus exigency -- Agents versus system -- Appendix : Affilations and kin categorisation at Kalumburu and Mowanjum 1963 : The traditional context -- Kalumburu -- Mowanjum
- Control code
- M0066391
- Dimensions
- 30 cm.
- Extent
- xxxi, 684 pages, [2] leaves of plates folded
- Governing access note
- AIATSIS Rare Book and Research Collection materials are stored offsite and require a minimum of two business days advance notice for bookings. Access conditions for some items may be restricted due to their cultural content, rarity, value or physical condition.
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Copy 2 -donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Stock number
- 008167b
- System control number
- 0000816
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