Precedence social differentiation in the Austronesian world

"This collection of papers is the sixth volume in the Comparative Austronesian series. The papers that comprise this volume examine the concept of precedence as a form of local discourse and as a mechanism for ordering status, at different levels, within specific Austronesian-speaking societies...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Vischer, Michael P. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press 2009.
Colección:JSTOR Open Access monographs.
Comparative Austronesian series.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b3494820x*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Precedence in perspective / James J. Fox
  • Origin and Precedence: The construction and distribution of status in the highlands of Bali / Thomas A. Reuter
  • Distinguishing Hierarchy and Precedence: Comparing status distinctions in South Asia and the Austronesian world, with special reference to South Sulawesi / Greg Acciaioli
  • The Discourse and Practice of Precedence / James J. Fox
  • Trunk and Tip in West Timor: Precedence in a botanical idiom / Andrew McWilliam
  • Precedence in the Formation of the Domain of Wai Brama and the Rajadom of Sikka / E.D. Lewis
  • Precedence, Contestation, and the Deployment of Sacred Authority in a Florenese Village / David Butterworth
  • A Tale of Two Villages: Hierarchy and precedence in Keo dual organization (Flores, Indonesia) / Gregory Forth
  • Hierarchy, Precedence and Values: Scopes for social action in Ngadhaland, Central Flores / Olaf H. Smedal
  • Hierarchy and Precedence in Keiese Origin Myths / Timo Kaartinen
  • Contestations: Dynamics of precedence in an eastern Indonesian domain / Michael P. Vischer.