The Resource Murngin : a mathematical solution, Pin-Hsiung Liu

Murngin : a mathematical solution, Pin-Hsiung Liu

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Murngin : a mathematical solution
Title
Murngin
Title remainder
a mathematical solution
Statement of responsibility
Pin-Hsiung Liu
Creator
Subject
Genre
Summary
Analysis of the Murngin kinship system
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Liu, Pin-Hsiung
Series statement
Academia Sinica monograph series B, no. 2
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Aboriginal Australians
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Murngin : a mathematical solution, Pin-Hsiung Liu
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Publication
Bibliography note
Bibliography: p. [138]-139
Contents
Working hypothesis and method -- Murngin controversy -- Section and generation cycle -- Circulating connubium -- Structural model of the Murngin system -- Structural analysis of kinship terms -- Marriage alliance and kinship terms : Appendix: Theory of groups of permutations, matrices and kinship; a critique of mathematical approaches to prescriptive marriage systems
Control code
M0021811
Extent
140 pages
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
  • Rare book copy 1 donated from W. E. H. Stanner collection
  • RB copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
Other physical details
illustrations, map
Stock number
7871
System control number
0035809
Label
Murngin : a mathematical solution, Pin-Hsiung Liu
Publication
Bibliography note
Bibliography: p. [138]-139
Contents
Working hypothesis and method -- Murngin controversy -- Section and generation cycle -- Circulating connubium -- Structural model of the Murngin system -- Structural analysis of kinship terms -- Marriage alliance and kinship terms : Appendix: Theory of groups of permutations, matrices and kinship; a critique of mathematical approaches to prescriptive marriage systems
Control code
M0021811
Extent
140 pages
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
  • Rare book copy 1 donated from W. E. H. Stanner collection
  • RB copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
Other physical details
illustrations, map
Stock number
7871
System control number
0035809

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